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JC 109 - Seniority and Career Leave

CLA of 18 February 2026

Registration number198445/CO/109
Date of signing18/02/2026
Registration date10/03/2026
Indefinite duration: YES
Specific durationNO
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Summary:

+ What does this collective labor agreement regulate?

This collective labor agreement regulates sectoral seniority and career leave for male and female workers in the clothing and garment industry, including homeworkers. It entered into force on 1 January 2026, and is concluded for an indefinite period. The agreement determines the number of days of paid leave granted, how sectoral seniority is calculated, and how the employer can recover the costs.

+ What does this mean for the employee?

The employee receives one day of paid seniority leave annually after ten, fifteen, and twenty years of sector seniority; those days are accumulated once all conditions are met. Starting in 2026, one day of paid career leave will be added for those turning 58 and demonstrating at least twenty-...