River shipping

Renewal of the collective bargaining agreement for mobile personnel at Chemgas Barging

The OGBL, as the only trade union represented at Chemgas Barging, a Luxembourg-based company in the river shipping sector with approx. 200 workers, recently signed a one-year renewal of the collective agreement with the management.

The renewed collective agreement is valid from 1 January to 31 December 2025 and includes the following improvements:

  • General increase of at least 2.3% for all wage categories
  • 50% increase in the allowance for continuous journeys

The negotiations on the renewal of the collective agreement were concluded within a reasonable timeframe and in a constructive atmosphere.

Press release by the OGBL Road transport & Navigation/ACAL union,
on 19 December 2024