Collective Bargaining Highlights--September 2007
Wage Trends - Last Three Years
Average Annual Increase in Base Wage Rates
| Sector and Inflation | Quarters (based on calendar year) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV |
I 2005 |
II |
III | IV | I |
II | III | IV | I 2007 |
II | III | ||
| Inflation | 2.0 |
2.0 |
1.9 |
2.6 |
2.2 |
2.4 |
2.5 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2.0 | |
| Public Sector | 2.7 |
2.7 |
2.6 |
2.9 |
3.0 |
2.9 |
3.1 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.4 | |
| Private Sector | 2.6 |
2.1 |
2.5 |
2.7 |
2.2 |
1.8 |
2.3 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.7 | |
| All Settlements | 2.6 |
2.5 |
2.6 |
2.9 |
2.7 |
2.6 |
2.8 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.5 | |
