2012.02.13

New collective agreement in Danish insurance sector

In Denmark the insurance sector union, DFL, and the employer organisation have reached a new collective agreement for the coming two years. The agreement sets the level of salary increases to 1 % per year, matching the Danish financial sector. Another feature is the establishing of a time bank, which will make it possible for the insurance employees to plan their compensatory leave more flexibly.

The President of DFL, Mette Bergman, regrets that it was not possible to reach a result that was financially better than the banking sector. She explains further:

“ If we look solely to the salary increases, this is a meager result. We had hoped for more, but the employers stuck to their demand of not giving more than 1 % per year. On the other hand we are pleased that we have reached a series of improvement on the social side, among them compensations at cut-downs, increased freedom to take care of sick children, and to use saved up time after their own wish.

The agreement is valid for 8.500 employees in the Danish insurance sector, from April 1, 2012 until March 31, 2014. Read more on the DFL website.