[Spain] Shelf stackers secure annual pay hikes until 2029

In Spain, shelf stackers and operational marketing staff will see pay hikes of 3.5 per cent this year and 4 per cent annually until 2029 under a new national agreement, RUSSPAIN.COM reports.

In addition, the deal introduces improved holiday rights, extra pay, and minimum job guarantees for part-time and seasonal workers.

The national agreement was published on September 4. It reportedly sets a 3.5 per cent salary increase for 2026, followed by 4 per cent raises each year until 2029 and covers companies in field services for restocking and operational marketing. 

The agreement was entered in the BOE (Boletín Oficial del Estado) on September 4.

The official salary tables confirm that for Group I, monthly pay will rise from €1,225.44 in 2026 to €1,378.45 by 2029, with higher groups seeing similar progressive increases.

The agreement also changes several working conditions. Workers will now get two extra payments each year - one in July and one in December - each equal to a full month’s base salary. These bonuses can be spread out over monthly paycheques if certain legal conditions are met, but the default is a mid-year and end-of-year payout. 

Under the changes, night shifts will now reportedly pay a 10 per cent premium or offer compensatory rest. Annual leave is set at 31 calendar days. Workers with more than a year of service can take 21 consecutive days between June and September, starting on a working day. If illness or temporary incapacity interrupts a holiday, lost days can be reclaimed (within the limits of Spanish labour law). 

The agreement includes an automatic renewal clause: unless one party gives notice at least three months before it expires, the agreement will be extended, reducing the risk of sudden changes in 2029.

Source: RUSSPAIN.COM

In Spain, shelf stackers and operational marketing staff will see pay hikes of 3.5 per cent this year and 4 per cent annually until 2029 under a new national agreement, RUSSPAIN.COM reports.

In addition, the deal introduces improved holiday rights, extra pay, and minimum job guarantees for part-time and seasonal workers.

The national agreement was published on September 4. It reportedly sets a 3.5 per cent salary increase for 2026, followed by 4 per cent raises each year until 2029 and covers companies in field services for restocking and operational marketing. 

The agreement was entered in the BOE (Boletín Oficial del Estado) on September 4.

The official salary tables confirm that for Group I, monthly pay will rise from €1,225.44 in 2026 to €1,378.45 by 2029, with higher groups seeing similar progressive increases.

The agreement also changes several working conditions. Workers will now get two extra payments each year - one in July and one in December - each equal to a full month’s base salary. These bonuses can be spread out over monthly paycheques if certain legal conditions are met, but the default is a mid-year and end-of-year payout. 

Under the changes, night shifts will now reportedly pay a 10 per cent premium or offer compensatory rest. Annual leave is set at 31 calendar days. Workers with more than a year of service can take 21 consecutive days between June and September, starting on a working day. If illness or temporary incapacity interrupts a holiday, lost days can be reclaimed (within the limits of Spanish labour law). 

The agreement includes an automatic renewal clause: unless one party gives notice at least three months before it expires, the agreement will be extended, reducing the risk of sudden changes in 2029.

Source: RUSSPAIN.COM