Škoda Auto union seeks wage hikes for companies linked to car producer

The KOVO union which represents many workers at the Czech Republic’s biggest carmaker, Škoda Auto, says that it is pressing for sub-contractors and other companies closely linked to the car maker to make adequate offers of pay rises to their employees. The union’s move follows its success in agreeing an 11.2 percent pay hike over two years at the car maker. Letters calling for collective negotiations to start with the company AB Facility, SAPE, and ISS Facility Services were due to go out this week according to the union newsletter, the ČTK agency reported. Škoda Auto announced a 6.5 percent rise in profits to a record euros 708 million last year.

Author: Chris Johnstone