Home » Industrial relations » National industrial relations » Slovakia: automobile unions drive for higher salaries Slovakia: automobile unions drive for higher salaries Unions operating within the sector’s symbolic automakers, Kia Motors Slovakia, Volkswagen Slovakia, and PSA, have started 2017 with strong wage rise demands. This year they are calling for double-digit pay rises and indicate they are ready to mobilize if necessary. Through . Published on 07 March 2017 à 12h47 - Update on 07 March 2017 à 12h47 Resources In just a few years Slovakia has become a real force in the auto industry. In 2015 the country produced more than one million cars. The sector accounts for 80,000 direct jobs and a further 200,000 indirect jobs and now 35% of the country’s total exports.… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageCommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels