Hungarian MÁV group unions secure job guarantees ahead of 2025 merger

Unions of MÁV group affected by the merger of MÁV-Start, Volánbusz and MÁV-HÉV have signed an integrated collective contract that ensures their continued employment after 1 January 2025, the state-owned public transportation company said on Tuesday.

The new collective contract affirms that employees may not be disadvantaged by the merger in any way: remuneration, as well as employee rights, will not change.

Long-distance bus company Volánbusz, passenger rail company MÁV-Start and rapid suburban rail company MÁV-HÉV are merging on 1 January 2025 into MÁV Passenger Transport.

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