Food Industry: Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about the new collective agreement in the food industry.
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about the new collective agreement in the food industry.
The hourly wage/standard wage for adult employees will increase by DKK 5.00 in 2025, DKK 4.75 in 2026, and DKK 4.50 in 2027. In total, an hourly wage increase of DKK 14.25 during the period.
The employer’s contribution will increase by 1 % on April 28, 2025, and will then amount to 11 %. The employee’s share remains 2 %. The total percentage will therefore be 13 %.
Yes, more options have been added to the flexible savings scheme, which will increase by 2 % during the period.
Parents are entitled to take time off on the child’s third sick day.
Employees with nine months of seniority are entitled to two days off per calendar year to accompany close family members to medical appointments and similar. The number of days remains fixed regardless of how many close family members they may have. If an employee has close family members who are critically ill or under examination for critical illness, they are entitled to an additional five days off per calendar year.
"Close family members" refers to parents and spouses/partners.
With the increases in 2026 and 2027, the flexible benefits percentage will reach 13.20 % for parents, while it will be 13.25 % for other areas.
Overtime pay will increase by:
If you have overtime pay as a percentage, the amount will increase due to the higher hourly wage/standard wage.
All strain supplements, that are a fixed rate, will increase by 3.5 % each year. In 2025, from April 28, and in 2026 and 2027, up until March 1. This applies whether it is shift work or team work.
For areas where the supplement is a percentage (e.g., 50 % of the standard wage as a supplement), the amount will increase due to the higher hourly wage/standard wage.
Yes. As a new addition, a provision has been added to the collective agreement regarding the advance notice of overtime on a day off. If overtime is canceled less than 36 hours before the start of the shift, the employer must pay the normal hourly wage rate as compensation.
No, but the collective agreement allows the employer to decide to switch to the processing agreement. However, this can only happen from March 1, 2027, and it must be notified at least six months in advance.
If an employer decides to switch to processing, everyone employed at the company at that time, will receive a wage increase.