New Collective Agreement Signed for Luxcargo Handling Employees

On Tuesday 16 June 2026, Luxembourg trade unions the LCGB and OGBL announced the signing of a new collective labour agreement with the management of Luxcargo Handling (LCH), covering the company’s 1,200 employees.

According to the trade unions, the agreement consists of an amendment to the 2024–2026 collective agreement covering the period from Friday 1 May 2026 to Thursday 31 December 2026 and a new amendment and agreement covering the period from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029.

The trade unions said the new collective agreement represents an important step towards improving working conditions, strengthening the company’s attractiveness and providing long-term support to employees. 

The new collective agreement includes:

⁃ one-off signing bonus: each active LCH employee on Friday 1 May 2026 will receive a one-off gross bonus of €550, paid with the June 2026 salary;

⁃ new salary scale: a new salary scale will enter into force on Friday 1 January 2027;

⁃ establishment of two joint committees: two joint committees bringing together management, trade unions and staff representatives will be established to work on the review of classification criteria and career plans, and the development of work organisation plans to reduce workload and ensure a better balance between professional and private life;

⁃ carry-over of leave: harmonisation of the carry-over of leave until 31 March of the following year;

⁃ introduction of a commitment bonus: from 1 July 2026, a commitment bonus will be introduced to reward employee commitment, encourage a lasting improvement in attendance regularity and contribute to reducing the overall absenteeism rate;

⁃ priority leave: each employee will be entitled to three days of priority leave per year, granted automatically unless exceptional operational constraints apply.

⁃ 13th month: improvement of the progression of the 13th month payment, allowing employees to reach 100% from the third year onwards (instead of the fourth year);

⁃ changes to the use of FLEX hours: possibility of recovering FLEX hours in either two × four hours or one × eight hours per month;

⁃ limitation of validity of written reminders and written warnings: a written reminder will be valid for twelve months and a written warning will be valid for eighteen months;

⁃ integration of the waiting compensation bonus into salary: for Load Control Assistant Drivers who no longer perform this role following career progression, the waiting compensation bonus will be removed and incorporated into their salary.

The trade unions noted that through this agreement, the signatory parties reaffirmed their shared commitment to building a fairer, more attractive working environment with a stronger focus on career opportunities and employee wellbeing.