The Collective Agreement for the Event Organization Sector 2025-2027 has been published with the aim of establishing a regulatory framework for governing labor relations in an industry that spans the planning and execution of diverse events, such as congresses, fairs, concerts, and celebrations. This agreement between employers and unions affects event planning companies, communications agencies, marketing firms, and other entities involved in the production of public events.
This agreement, which comes into force in January 2025, covers a three-year period, until 2027, and establishes a series of significant changes to the working conditions of workers in the sector. The main modifications it introduces include improvements in salary conditions, the organization of the working day, measures to balance work and life, and general labor rights.
One of the most notable aspects of this agreement is the salary increase, which is established progressively over the three years of its validity. In the first year, a 2% increase is contemplated, with additional increases of up to 3% planned in subsequent years, depending on economic developments and the sector’s results. This salary adjustment responds to the need to adapt salaries to inflation and the increasing workload in the sector, thus ensuring that employees maintain their purchasing power.
Regarding working hours, the new agreement establishes the need for greater flexibility, adapting to the specifics of the sector. This includes the possibility of applying irregular schedules and flexible workday distribution based on the needs of the event. At the same time, workers are granted greater rights in terms of rest, with a focus on improving work-life balance, allowing them to better balance their work and personal responsibilities.
The agreement also introduces specific measures related to health and safety at work, adapting to the risks inherent in the event planning sector, where workers may face high-stress situations, long hours, and constant travel. In this regard, occupational risk prevention protocols are strengthened, and new measures are implemented to ensure the physical and psychological well-being of employees.
Another important point is the improvement of the rights of temporary and self-employed workers, two groups particularly affected by the temporary nature of the sector’s work and unstable conditions. New measures are being established to ensure their integration into the workforce and their access to social and employment benefits is being improved.
Finally, the agreement reinforces the commitment of both parties, employers and unions, to continue advancing the modernization of the sector and improving working conditions. This agreement seeks to boost the competitiveness of event organizing companies and ensure that workers’ rights are respected at all times, improving the sustainability and quality of employment in this key sector of the economy.