Field agreements 2025-2026: status update

Is there already a pay agreement for 2025-2026 in your field? In this article, we will keep you updated on the latest developments by sector. We update it regularly to ensure you always have access to current information.

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From wage norm to negotiations

In September 2025, the government set the wage norm at 0% through a royal decree. This allowed the social partners within the joint committees to begin negotiations on sector agreements. Meanwhile, some sectors are gradually nearing the final phase of these discussions.

Additionally, it was agreed that the nominal value of meal vouchers will increase by 2 euros starting January 1, 2026. Employees will receive more net pay, while the tax deduction for employers will double from 2 to 4 euros per voucher.

From negotiation to collective agreement

Negotiations typically begin when trade unions submit their demands. Based on these demands, the social partners work towards an agreement, which is detailed in collective labour agreements – known as implementation collective agreements. A common trend in the agreements that have already been concluded is the increase in meal vouchers and the extension of flexible jobs to all sectors.

Our tip: Wait for the agreement in your sector before increasing the meal vouchers for your employees. If your sector does not provide for an increase or allocation of meal vouchers, you can choose to grant meal vouchers to your employees or increase the contribution yourself.

Budget agreement

The decisions made by the government in the budget agreement can affect the negotiations or the agreements and collective agreements that have already been concluded. Consider the measures regarding the index, night work, and flexible jobs. All these measures still need to be further specified through legal texts. We will provide updates as soon as there is more clarity.

Read more: "What are the main lines of the budget agreement?"

Has an agreement already been reached in your sector?

We are monitoring the sectoral negotiations for you. As soon as an agreement is reached in your sector, you will find the full analysis on Lex4You. Go to your joint committee on Lex4You, click on Employment agreements> Employment agreements 2025-2026.

Here is a brief overview:

We give a brief overview here:

Joint committees 100-152

Joint committee	CLA and Securex analysis	Agreement on meal vouchers?
Joint committee 100 supplementary for blue-collar workers	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 100	No
Joint committee 107 Garment makers	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 107	Yes
JC 109 Clothing and ready-to-wear clothing	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 109	Yes
JC 110 Textile care	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 110	Yes
JC 111 Metal	No agreement has been reached in the sector	No
JC 112 Garage sector	There is an agreement. Analysis to follow	No
JC 113 Ceramics	No agreement has been reached in the sector	No
JC 116 Chemical sector (manual workers)	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 116	Yes (new to the industry)
JC 116.01 Chemicals West Flanders	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 116.010	Yes
JC 118 Food industry (manual workers)	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 118	Yes (new to the industry)
JC 119 Food retail	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 119	Yes (new to the industry)
JC 120 Textiles	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 120	Yes
JC 121 Cleaning	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 121	Yes (new to the industry)
JC 124 Construction	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 124	Yes (new to the industry)
JC 126	There is an agreement. Analysis to follow	Yes (new to the industry)
JC 127 Fuel trade	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 127	Yes (new to the industry)
JC 128 Skins and Leather	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 128	Yes
JC 130 Printers	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 130	Yes
JC 130.01 Daily newspapers	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 130.100	Yes
JC 132 Technical agricultural and horticultural work	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 132	Yes (new to the industry)
JC 136 Paper and board processing (manual workers)	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 136	Yes
JC 140.02	No agreement has been reached in the sector	No
JC 140.03 Transport	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 140.03	Yes
JC 140.05 Removals sector	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 140.05	Yes (new to the industry)
JC 142.01 Recovery of metalics	There is an agreement. Analysis to follow
JC 142.02 Recovery of rags	There is an agreement. Analysis to follow	Yes
JC 142.03 Recovery of paper	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 142.030	Yes
JC 142.04 Recovery all kinds of products all kinds of products	There is an agreement. Analysis to follow	Yes
JC 149.01 Electricians	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 149.010	Yes (new to the industry)
JC 149.02	There is an agreement. Analysis to follow	No

Joint committees 200-227

JC 200 Supplementary White-collar workers	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 200	No
JC 207 Chemicals sector (white-collar workers)	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 207	Yes (new to the industry)
JC 207.01 Chemicals West Flanders	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 207.01	Yes
JC 209 Metal (white-collar workers)	No agreement has been reached in the sector	No
JC 214 Textiles (white-collar workers)	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 214	Yes
JC 215 Clothing and ready-to-wear clothing (white-collar workers)	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 215	Yes
JC 217 Casinos	There is an agreement. Read our analyses for JC 217	Yes
JC 220 Food industry (white-collar workers)	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 220	Yes (new to the industry)
JC 222 Paper and board processing (white-collar workers)	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 222	Yes
JC 226 International trade	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 226	Yes
JC 227 Audiovisual Sector	There is an agreement.	No

Joint committees 302-341

JC 302 Horeca	No agreement has been reached in the sector	No
JC 307 Insurance brokers	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 307	No
JC 310 Banks	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 310	No
JC 315.02 Airlines	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 315.02	Yes
JC 330.03 Dental prosthetics	There is an agreement. Analysis to follow	Yes
JC 323 Real estate sector	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 323	No
JC 333 Tourist attractions	There is an agreement. Analysis to follow	Yes (new to the industry)
JC 335 Services to business and the self-employed	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 335	No
JC 336 Independent professionals	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 336	No
JC 339.200	There is an agreement. Read our analysis for JC 339	Yes (new to the industry)
JC 340 Orthopaedic technologies	No agreement has been reached in the sector	No