JC 106.02 — Concrete industry — Concrete industry: mandatory meal vouchers for your blue-collar workers from January 2026
The 2025-2026 sectoral agreement for joint sub-committee 106.02 introduces a mandatory sectoral meal voucher in the concrete industry for the first time, effective from 1 January 2026. Companies not yet granting meal vouchers must introduce them at a minimum face value of €3.09 per day worked; those already granting them must increase the employer contribution by €2. The measure applies exclusively to blue-collar workers active in the production and manufacturing of concrete products.
Your challenges
Sound familiar?
How to handle the retroactivity to 1 January 2026?
The agreement was only reached in April 2026, but the measure applies retroactively from 1 January 2026. Employers must calculate and settle the amounts owed to each eligible worker since the start of the year.
Introduce or increase: what applies to you?
Not yet granting meal vouchers? You must introduce them at a minimum of €3.09. Already granting them? The employer contribution increases by €2. A prior check of your situation is essential.
Which workers are excluded from the measure?
Students and flexi-job workers are explicitly excluded from the obligation. HR and payroll teams must correctly identify these categories to avoid incorrect meal voucher allocation.
Key measures
What applies to your sector
Introduction at €3.09 minimum
Concrete industry companies not yet granting meal vouchers must introduce them at a minimum face value of €3.09 per day worked, retroactively effective from 1 January 2026.
€2 increase of the employer contribution
Companies already granting meal vouchers must increase the employer contribution by €2, also from 1 January 2026. This increase directly strengthens workers' purchasing power.
A sectoral first for blue-collar workers
For the first time, a mandatory sectoral meal voucher is introduced in the concrete industry. The measure applies exclusively to blue-collar workers; no equivalent obligation applies to white-collar workers under JC 106.02.
Exceptions and excluded categories
Employers who already introduced or increased meal vouchers in 2026 before the agreement are exempt from the obligation. Students and flexi-job workers are also excluded from the measure.
Timeline
Key dates to remember
Retroactive entry into force
Effective date of the €3.09 meal voucher introduction or the €2 employer contribution increase for all blue-collar workers under JC 106.02.
Conclusion of the sectoral agreement
The 2025-2026 sectoral agreement is concluded in April 2026. The amounts owed since 1 January 2026 must be calculated and settled retroactively.
Sectoral federation: FEBE
Turn a sectoral obligation into an attractiveness asset
The introduction of a mandatory sectoral meal voucher marks a structural shift in the benefits policy of the concrete industry. Employers who go beyond the minimum stand out and strengthen the attractiveness of their professions in a sector facing labour shortages. The digitalisation of issuance and tracking makes it possible to efficiently manage retroactive calculations, track eligibility by worker category and simplify compliance.
Our approach
The Monizze answer: manage, simplify, optimise
Tailored evaluation
- Analysis of your industry sector, your headcount and the appropriate budget scenario
- Objective assessment of the real impact in consultation with your social secretariat
- Comparison of your options to choose the best strategy
Centralised digital management
- Simplified management of meal vouchers and eco-vouchers
- Integration of mobility solutions and mobility budget
- Global overview via RewardFlex — one platform, one management interface
- Automated compliance with sectoral obligations
Enhanced employee experience
- Real-time view of your balance and benefits
- Simplified activation of the Monizze card
- Full visibility over the complete salary package
Next steps
3 steps to comply with JC 106.02
Verify the obligations of your JC 106.02
Amounts, deadlines, exceptions: every detail matters.
Estimate the cost for your team size
Compare scenarios and identify the best option.
Plan your 2026 benefits
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sectoral agreements
When do meal vouchers become mandatory in the concrete industry (JC 106.02)?
When do meal vouchers become mandatory in the concrete industry (JC 106.02)?
What must a company that already granted meal vouchers do?
What must a company that already granted meal vouchers do?
Are students and flexi-job workers entitled to the sectoral meal vouchers?
Are students and flexi-job workers entitled to the sectoral meal vouchers?
Does the 2025-2026 agreement include eco-vouchers in the concrete industry?
Does the 2025-2026 agreement include eco-vouchers in the concrete industry?
Is the €10 meal voucher mandatory for all companies?
Is the €10 meal voucher mandatory for all companies?
Can meal vouchers be optimised without increasing the overall cost for the employer?
Can meal vouchers be optimised without increasing the overall cost for the employer?
My industry sector is not listed, what should I do?
My industry sector is not listed, what should I do?
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