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BOE-A-2026-17061 ·5 August 2026 ·Resolution Medium impact
Labour

Railway contracting companies: application of the XXIV Collective Agreement with economic effects from 1 January 2026

The XXIV Collective Agreement for Railway Contracting has been registered and published, regulating labour relations in disinfection, cleaning, loading/unloading, and railway shunting services (Art. 2). The agreement has a four-year term, expiring on 31 December 2029 (Art. 4). Although it enters into force the day after its publication, its economic effects are backdated to 1 January 2026 (Art. 3).

In 3 key points

  1. Economic effects backdated to 1 January 2026 (Art. 3). (art. 3)
  2. Four-year term, expiring on 31 December 2029 (Art. 4). (art. 4)
  3. Scope of application throughout the Spanish territory (Art. 1). (art. 1)

How it affects those involved

For companies providing railway services (cleaning, maintenance, shunting, etc.), the agreement mandates the application of new economic conditions retroactively from the start of 2026 (Art. 3). Workers in the railway contracting sector are guaranteed the application of this regulatory framework throughout the national territory (Art. 1).

Lifecycle

2026-08-05PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-08-06Into forceComes into force (art. 3)
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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