Renfe and the unions Semaf, UGT, and CCOO have signed the IV Collective Agreement, which includes guaranteed salary increases of 4.5% for 2027 and 2% for 2028, as well as the consolidation of part of the variable bonus into a fixed supplement.
Renfe and the unions Semaf, UGT, and CCOO have reached a pre-agreement that lays the foundations for the IV Collective Agreement of the company. The text, finalised after lengthy negotiations, introduces guaranteed salary increases of 4.5% for 2027 and 2% for 2028, as well as changes in the remuneration structure and working conditions of the staff.
The Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Óscar Puente, has praised the agreement on the social media platform X as a step forward for the operational and efficiency improvement of the company. Among the highlighted measures, the agreement includes the flexibilisation of driving schedules, a new regulation of shifts in maintenance bases, and professional development in the Operations Management Centres.
One of the key points of the agreement is the transformation of part of the variable bonus into a fixed supplement. According to the unions, between 40% and 50% of that bonus will be integrated into a specific fixed supplement, while the remainder (between 60% and 50%) will retain its variable nature and be linked to the achievement of objectives.
The agreement also improves the advance payment on the monthly payroll, which increases from 84% to 90%. Additionally, the training scholarship period for new hires from public employment offers (OPE) is reduced to just one month, with contracts being signed immediately after this phase is completed.
In terms of mobility, starting in 2028, a framework norm for continuous mobility will be implemented, eliminating transitional residences and mandatory stays. The aim is to expedite the filling of vacant positions and facilitate staff transfers.
The pre-agreement also responds to commitments made following previous strike calls. The Rodalies de Catalunya company is formally integrated within the conventional framework of the Renfe Group, ensuring that its workers maintain the same working and mobility conditions as the rest of the state staff.
Finally, the agreement introduces specific improvements for groups such as the Operations Management Centres, where a specific professional and remuneration career path is created, with traction tables attended by drivers. A new mobility framework is also regulated, and harassment and LGTBI protocols are updated.
The agreement, which still needs to be ratified by union bases, marks a milestone in Renfe's labour relations and lays the groundwork for the coming years. Workers will see their remuneration guaranteed to increase until 2028, with the consolidation of part of the variable income providing greater stability to their salary.
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