{"id":2442,"date":"2022-04-07T09:15:18","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T08:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uni-europa.org\/news\/greek-banking-unions-make-key-gains-in-new-sectoral-agreement\/"},"modified":"2022-04-07T09:15:18","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T08:15:18","slug":"greek-banking-unions-make-key-gains-in-new-sectoral-agreement","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.uni-europa.org\/news\/greek-banking-unions-make-key-gains-in-new-sectoral-agreement\/","title":{"rendered":"Greek banking unions make key gains in new sectoral agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"

UNI Global Union affiliate, the Greek Federation\u00a0of Bank Employee\u00a0Unions\u00a0(OTOE<\/a>), has achieved a new sector-wide agreement with Greek banks that includes a pay rise of 5.5 per cent as well as a commitment to safeguard jobs and an outline for remote working.<\/p>\n

In a statement by the union<\/a> on 4 April, OTOE President, Giorgos Motsios<\/strong>, said:<\/p>\n

“Under the present circumstances of intense uncertainty, instability, questioning and attacks on the role of collective agreements, OTOE has succeeded in concluding a three-year term national sectoral agreement which protects jobs, increases salaries by 5.5 per cent and establishes a framework for regulating remote work, further enhancing safety, protection and perspectives for the workers in the sector. OTOE is sending a message of optimism, confidence and perspective with wider social and political implications.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The deal, which was signed on 1 April 2022 and approved by the General Council of OTOE, comes after three months of difficult negotiations. It is the only national collective agreement that includes a clause to protect workers against redundancies. The main achievements of the agreement are:<\/p>\n