Comedia calls for a general real wage increase

The Comedia trade union is demanding a general real wage increase of CHF 100 per month for 2008 and 2009 for the press, media, book and media trade sectors. In addition, inflation should be fully compensated. For the current year, the union is expecting an average annual inflation rate of 2.5 percent, the central executive committee of the media union announced according to SDA. "With the highest inflation for 15 years, the improvements granted at the beginning of 2008 have long since melted away for most wage earners". Full compensation for inflation and an inflation-adjusted wage increase are therefore urgently needed in order to maintain purchasing power, the central executive board explained its demands.