Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Metalworking Industry
The Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Metalworking Industry 2026–2028 contains all agreements regarding terms and conditions of employment within the sector. If you are a Fedecom member covered by this collective bargaining agreement, read below to find out how to access the agreement and where to go with any questions.
Not every member is covered by this collective bargaining agreement. If you are covered by the Metalektro Collective Bargaining Agreement, please read our article [Metalektro Collective Bargaining Agreement for Fedecom Members].
How do you access the collective bargaining agreement?
You can access the collective bargaining agreement in several ways:
- Collective Bargaining Agreement Articles – all articles of the collective bargaining agreement clearly organized by topic: Collective Bargaining Agreement Articles.
- Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) Appendices – supplementary provisions and explanations that form part of the CBA: CBA Appendices.
- Salary scales – current salary scales for employees and BBL apprentices. You can find these at the bottom of the Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Metalworking Industry page.
- Full Collective Bargaining Agreement (PDF) – the complete collective bargaining agreement as a downloadable PDF file, containing all articles, appendices, definitions, and salary tables in a single document: Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Metalworking Industry 2026–2028 (PDF).
The collective bargaining agreement is also available in the “Cao Metaal en Techniek” app: App Store / Google Play. The agreement will soon be available for download in English as well.
Collective Bargaining Agreement booklet
The collective bargaining agreement booklet is available in print and is no longer automatically mailed. You can order the booklet (€9.95 each, excluding VAT and shipping costs) using the order form.
More information and questions
For a complete overview, visit the Metaalunie page: Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Metalworking Industry. Do you have a question about this collective bargaining agreement? Please contact the Metaalunie’s social and legal department at sj@metaalunie.nl or 030 – 605 33 44.