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BOE-A-2026-3872 ·19 February 2026 ·Resolution Medium impact
Labour

Scrap metal companies: 1 January 2025 deadline for new VIII Collective Agreement wage scales

The VIII Collective Agreement for the scrap metal industry has been published, including corrections to the consolidated text of RDL 2/2015. New wage scales have been established, effective from 1 January 2025 until 31 December 2028, with the possibility of extension. This change directly affects companies in the sector, which must adjust contracts and salaries in accordance with the new scales.

In 2 key points

  1. The VIII Collective Agreement wage scales come into force on 1 January 2025 (art. 90.2 y 3 del RDL 2/2015)
  2. The agreement is effective until 31 December 2028 and is subject to extension (art. 90.2 y 3 del RDL 2/2015)

How it affects those involved

Scrap metal companies must adjust salaries from 1 January 2025 according to the new collective agreement wage scales. Workers may see salary increases based on the new scales. Labour advisors must verify compliance with the new scales in current contracts. Regional authorities must ensure the agreement is widely disseminated within the sector.

Lifecycle

2026-02-19PublishedPublished in the BOE
2025-01-01Into forceComes into force (art. 90.2 y 3 del texto refundido aprobado por Real Decreto Legislativo 2/2015, de 23 de octubre)
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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