Factsheet for measure
BE-2020-13/1055
– measures in Belgium
Temporary unemployment premium for employees in the metal sector
Aanvullende uitkering in kader van Covid-19 voor werknemers uit de metaalsector (PC 209 en PC 111)
Background information
Both white collar and blue collar employees in the metal sector (joint commitees 209 for white collar and 111 for blue collars) receive an additional premium on top of their economic unemployment benefits that is related to the COVID-19 crisis and/or any of the measures implemented by the government (for example, closures).
Content of measure
The premium amounts to €12.07 per day for full-time employees within the sector and €6.04 per day for part-time employees. The premium is in addition to the general economic unemployment due to COVID-19 as well as the additional premium of €5.63 that is paid out by the Federal Unemployment Services and applicable to all employees that fall under the measure (regardless of sector).
For white collar workers the payment is done by the employer in question, which can recuperate half of the amount from the Social Funds for Employees in the metal sector. Blue collar workers receive the amount automatically through the trade union.
Use of measure
The exact uptake for the specific sector is unknown.
Contents
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Social protection, incl. pension
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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Social partners jointly
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Employer
National funds
Other
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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Agreed (outcome) incl. social partner initiative
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Agreed (outcome) incl. social partner initiative
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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Social partners jointly
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Main level of involvement: Sectoral or branch level
Involvement
The agreement was negotiated and signed within the relevant joint committees. So it was entirely the competence of the social partners within the sector.
Views and reactions
The measure is signed by all parties involved, all trade unions and employers associations therefore formally agree with it.
Sectors and occupations
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This case is sector-specific (only private sector)
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Economic area
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Sector (NACE level 2)
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C - Manufacturing
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C24 Manufacture of basic metals
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C25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
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C26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
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C27 Manufacture of electrical equipment
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C28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
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C29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
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C30 Manufacture of other transport equipment
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This case is not occupation-specific.
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