Collective agreement for Contenedores Escor Vitoria published until 2029

The Official Gazette of the Historical Territory of Álava (BOTHA), in issue number 97 of Wednesday, August 26, 2026, publishes the collective agreement of the company Contenedores Escor Vitoria, SLU, dedicated to waste management and recovery. The registration and publication are agreed upon by resolution of the territorial delegate of Labor and Social Security of Álava, Ibon López Aldaz, dated June 16, 2026, with agreement code 01101271012024.

The text, signed by the employer and employee representatives at the negotiating table, is registered in the Álava territorial section of the Registry of Agreements, Collective Labor Agreements, and Equality Plans. Jurisdiction is exercised in accordance with article 90.2 of the revised text of the Workers’ Statute Law and article 18.2.g of Decree 323/2024, of November 5, from the Department of Economy, Labor, and Employment of the Basque Government.

Validity and signing parties

The agreement comes into force on January 1, 2026, and has a duration of four years, until December 31, 2029, with tacit renewal unless notice is given two months in advance. The employee representation includes Comisiones Obreras (80%) and the BAT union (20%).

• Scope: all Escor centers in the Álava delegation.
• Activity: collection, transport, classification, cutting, pressing, and recovery of materials, waste management, sanitation, and containers.
• Personnel: permanent, temporary, and interim, both current and new hires.

Salary increases and tables 2026-2029

For 2026, an increase of 2.9% (CPI) is applied to all remuneration concepts, plus a tiered increase on the base salary: 1.5% for salaries equal to or less than 23,000 euros, 1% between 23,001 and 26,500 euros, and 0.5% for those of 26,501 euros or more. For 2027, 2028, and 2029, an annual increase of 3.25% is set.

The annual salary tables include 25 categories across five professional groups (management, technical and degree-holding, administration, production, and subordinate). As a reference, the annual base salary for the managing director increases from 41,992.49 euros in 2026 to 46,221.27 euros in 2029, and for a laborer from 17,178.87 to 18,908.83 euros.

Highlighted labor conditions

The working day is set at 1,752 annual hours, with salary payments on the last three business days of the month and two extraordinary payments (July and December). Seniority, transport, hazard, on-call, and presence supplements are regulated, as well as a flexible hours pool.

• Seniority: from 52.89 to 264.45 gross euros per month according to tiers from 5 to 25 years.
• Transport bonus: from 831.83 euros (2026) to 915.59 euros (2029).
• Hazard/arduousness bonus: from 158.67 to 174.64 euros per month.
• Temporary work: cap of 5% of the permanent workforce; conversion to permanent status upon exceeding 876 annual hours.

The agreement also incorporates a registered and inscribed equality plan, valid until December 4, 2029, and protocols against harassment, along with rights to digital disconnection and privacy regarding video surveillance and geolocation.

Relevance

The publication grants normative and general effectiveness to the agreement, which establishes the working and remuneration conditions for Escor’s workforce in Álava on a multi-year basis, providing salary certainty until 2029. The joint parity commission, meeting within a maximum of fifteen days at the request of either party, will ensure its interpretation and compliance.

Source: Official Gazette of the Historical Territory of Álava (BOTHA), no. 97, August 26, 2026, section III - Other Public Administrations, page 1/37 (official reference: 2026-02472, agreement code 01101271012024).