Inditex, the owner of Zara, Pull&Bear, Bershka and other fashion brands, has renewed its pay agreement with the CCOO trade union for around 30,000 employees in its Spanish stores. The deal runs until 2028 and raises pay by a cumulative 12.5%.
How the pay rise works
The agreement is built around the company’s minimum earnings guarantee for store staff, known as GIFI:
- the GIFI rises by 4% a year from 2025 to 2028, with the 2025 increase paid as arrears;
- the minimum GIFI thresholds of €600 and €1,000 also rise by 4% a year;
- compounded, the annual increases add up to a 12.5% rise over the life of the agreement.
Better pay for part-time staff
The hourly rate used to calculate pay for part-time employees will be increased. This applies in provinces covered by the ARTE agreement and for workers contracted for fewer than 1,826 hours a year, narrowing the gap with full-time colleagues.
Sundays and holidays
Payments for working on Sundays and public holidays will rise by 4% in each of 2026, 2027 and 2028 — more than 12% in total.
New benefits
The deal adds a range of social benefits, including:
- payments on marriage or registering a partnership;
- help with university, vocational training or postgraduate study;
- support for employees affected by rare or serious illnesses;
- an allowance of €0.30 an hour for remote work at large stores;
- interest-free personal loans.
Leave and holidays
Two further agreements aim to standardise leave, holidays and permits across all stores. A working group will be set up to negotiate and harmonise these rules so that employees in different stores and brands have the same rights.
Why it matters
Retail is one of the biggest employers of young people in Spain, and Inditex’s stores, including those in Palma and Ibiza, are a common first job for students. Higher weekend pay, better part-time rates and study support will be particularly relevant to them.
