Cat Handling Services employees must receive new 2026 salary scales

The Directorate General of Labor has issued a resolution on August 6, 2026, ordering the registration and publication of the agreement regarding the 2026 salary scales for the VII Collective Agreement (Convenio Colectivo) in Spain of the company Cat Handling Services, SAU (formerly known as Síntax Logística, SA). This administrative act formalizes the wage adjustments negotiated between the employer and the labor unions CGT and CC.OO., as detailed in the minutes dated July 22, 2026.

What changes

The primary change introduced by this resolution is the official legal standing of the new wage tables for the 2026 fiscal year. According to the resolution of August 6, 2026 (BOE-A-2026-17817), the Directorate General of Labor has ordered the inscription of the minutes and the attached salary tables into the corresponding Registry of Collective Agreements. This means that the economic conditions negotiated by the parties are no longer merely a private agreement but a legally binding framework that must be respected by the company and applied to all eligible employees.

Specifically, the agreement modifies the remuneration structure previously established in the VII Collective Agreement (originally published in the BOE on September 27, 2023). The new tables define the specific salary levels that must be applied throughout 2026. While the specific numerical values are contained in the Annex to the minutes, the legal consequence is clear: the company's payroll system must be updated to reflect these new scales to avoid breaches of labor law and potential litigation from union representatives or individual workers.

Context

In the Spanish labor law framework, collective bargaining is the mechanism through which companies and unions establish the working conditions for a specific sector or company. This specific case falls under the regulation of the Workers' Statute (Real Decreto Legislativo 2/2015), specifically Article 90, sections 2 and 3, which governs the registration and deposit of collective agreements. Once an agreement is reached and signed by the negotiating commission, it must be registered with the competent labor authority to gain full legal efficacy and public notice.

The company involved, Cat Handling Services, SAU, has undergone a corporate name change from Síntax Logística, SA, but remains bound by the existing VII Collective Agreement (code number 90007282011991). This resolution serves as the final administrative step to ensure that the wage negotiations conducted in July 2026 are integrated into the official labor registry, providing legal certainty to both the employer and the employees regarding their economic rights for the upcoming year.

Who is affected and how

Large Companies (Cat Handling Services, SAU)

The company is directly affected as the party responsible for implementing these changes. From a management and human resources perspective, the company must ensure that the new salary scales are correctly integrated into the payroll software. Failure to comply with the scales agreed upon with CGT and CC.OO. could lead to administrative sanctions by the Labor Inspectorate or legal claims for back pay. The company must also maintain updated records of these scales to demonstrate compliance during any labor audit.

The workforce of the company is the direct beneficiary of this resolution. Every worker covered by the VII Collective Agreement is entitled to the new wage levels established in the 2026 tables. This affects not only the base salary but potentially also how other benefits, overtime, or seniority bonuses are calculated if they are linked to the base salary scales. Workers should verify that their pay slips for the 2026 period reflect the updated amounts stipulated in the Annex to the minutes of July 22, 2026.

The unions act as the guarantors of this agreement. Their role is to monitor the correct application of the new scales within the company. The fact that the agreement was signed by representatives from both CGT and CC.OO. ensures that the social representation of the workers has validated these economic terms, providing a layer of collective protection for the employees' interests.

What to do and when

To ensure full compliance with the new regulation, the following actions should be taken:

• Payroll Update: The Human Resources and Payroll departments must immediately review the Annex to the minutes of July 22, 2026, and update the salary scales in the company's management systems.
• Verification of Compliance: Management should perform a cross-check between the new scales and the current employee contracts to ensure no worker is being underpaid according to the new 2026 standards.
• Communication: While the resolution is public, it is advisable for the company to communicate the updated salary structure to the workers or their representatives to maintain transparency and prevent disputes.
• Documentation: Keep a copy of the Resolution of August 6, 2026 (BOE-A-2026-17817) and the signed minutes in the company's legal and labor files for future inspections.

For companies requiring specialized assistance in managing collective agreement updates or labor compliance, BMC offers professional guidance to ensure all payroll and contractual obligations are met accurately. We recommend consulting with our labor department to evaluate your specific situation.