Unionen has signed a new agreement on wages and general terms of employment that applies to your workplace. The agreement provides you as a member with a good basis for continued wage development and increased working time reduction.
Read more below to find out about the changes that will now apply to the agreement area.
The value of the agreement
The total value of the new agreement, seen over the agreement period 2025-04-01 to 2027-03-31, is 6.4 percent 0.5% of these are counted towards the reduction in working hours. The scope for wage increases is thus 5.9%.
Wages
The wage agreement we have in the agreement area is a so-called process wage agreement, which is based on a local process to be negotiated and implemented in order to create influence over wages for both the local union club and the individual. Another important element of the agreement is that salary discussions are to be held with each employee where individual performance is to be discussed. These provisions, and the fact that salary discussions must be held, obviously also apply to members without a local Union Club.
Wage increases
Unless local parties agree otherwise, the salary increase scope for the Union's members is 5.9 percent for the entire agreement period. If the local parties have not agreed on another level, distribution or revision date, the salary scope for the agreement period shall be divided there;
2.9 percent shall be paid on April 1, 2025
3.0 percent shall be paid on April 1, 2026
The salary increase is an average and means that ALL those included in the salary revision are entitled to at least the agreed minimum salary increase (see below) but that the salary increase in total for all members of the Union shall land on an average of at least the percentage above.
Minimum wage increase (individual guarantee)
Unless the local parties agree otherwise, a reconciliation of the salary development of the salaried employee (who is a member of Unionen) shall take place on June 1, 2025 and June 1, 2026, respectively, and then amount to at least:
SEK 630 for the period April 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025
SEK 590 for the period June 2, 2025 - June 1, 2026
Minimum monthly earnings
Overtime pay for part-time employees
Overtime pay is also being introduced for part-time employees, which means that the same rules apply to full-time employees as to part-time employees when they work beyond their regular working hours. The previous lower remuneration, the overtime allowance, is thus removed from the collective agreement.
Deferred working hours
A possibility to exchange the compensation for deferred working hours for time off is introduced in the agreement, i.e. the possibility to exchange compensation in money for time off. For this to be possible, the employee and the employer must agree on it.
Members who have agreed to give up their right to overtime pay
A note is introduced in the agreement concerning members who have agreed to give up their right to overtime pay. The purpose is to clarify the meaning of such an agreement. The note makes it clear that a waived right to overtime pay does not mean that the employer and the employee have agreed on a higher working time.
Part-time for retirement purposes
The possibility in the agreement to apply for the right to part-time retirement has been changed to 62 years (previously 61 years). The increased age limit will apply from 1 January 2026.
Parental leave in connection with main holidays
A rule is introduced in the agreement that an official who intends to take parental leave during the period 1 June to 31 August inclusive must apply for such leave by 1 April, if the employer so requests. However, if there are special reasons, the application for leave may be submitted at a later date, but as soon as possible.
If the employer has not requested that the employee submit an application for parental leave, the main rule in Section 13 of the Parental Leave Act is that the application must be made two months before the start of the leave.
Notification of full sickness benefit
Under the Social Insurance Code, an employee with permanently and totally reduced working capacity may receive full sickness benefit. A provision is included in the agreement to the effect that an employee who has received such a notification of full sickness benefit shall be obliged to notify the employer of this. However, this does not mean that the employee is obliged to disclose information of a sensitive nature, such as any diagnosis or other information on health status.
Working group on paid holiday in the first year of employment
A working group is set up where the parties in the industry will jointly analyze and consider proposals on how the right to paid holiday in the first year of employment can be met. The working group's work and conclusions must be reported no later than September 30, 2027.
Working group on drug-free workplaces
A joint working group is set up to investigate the possibilities of producing joint guidance for local parties to deal with drugs in the workplace. The study will address issues such as work environment and safety, control measures and personal integrity, and how the parties can cooperate locally in this area. The working group will present its findings by September 30, 2026.
Below you will find links to collective agreements that apply at Schneider Electric
These general terms and conditions of employment are the document usually referred to when talking about collective agreements
This agreement regulates working hours, overtime, etc.
This agreement regulates, among other things, salary setting, salary review, etc.
This agreement regulates, among other things, professional development opportunities