JC 115.09 — Glass industry — Glass industry: your meal vouchers increase from 1 January 2026
The 2025-2026 sectoral agreement for joint subcommittee 115.09 (supplementary glass) mandates an increase in the employer share of meal vouchers for blue-collar workers. +€1 per day worked from 1 January 2026, and up to +€2 in total if no company-level agreement is reached before 30 June 2026. Companies that do not yet grant meal vouchers must introduce them with a minimum employer share of €1.
Your challenges
Sound familiar?
An increase to apply retroactively from 1 January?
The agreement was signed on 31 March 2026 but applies from 1 January. Adjusting the employer share for the elapsed months, without payroll errors, demands a reliable solution.
Does the negotiation window close on 30 June?
Without a company agreement before this date, a second €1 increase applies automatically from 1 October 2026. Deciding quickly means keeping control of your benefits policy.
Not granting meal vouchers yet?
Introduction becomes mandatory on 1 January 2026, with a minimum employer share of €1. Rolling out digital meal vouchers quickly avoids a compliance backlog.
Key measures
What applies to your sector
+€1 from 1 January 2026
The employer share of meal vouchers increases by €1 per day worked for all blue-collar workers under JC 115.09, effective 1 January 2026.
Mandatory introduction at €1 minimum
Companies that do not yet grant meal vouchers must introduce them on 1 January 2026, with a minimum employer share of €1 per day worked.
Second increase from 1 October 2026
Company-level negotiation remains possible until 30 June 2026. Without an agreement by then, a second €1 applies automatically to all blue-collar workers from 1 October 2026.
Timeline
Key dates to remember
First increase takes effect
A €1 increase in the employer share of meal vouchers, or mandatory introduction at €1 minimum for companies that do not yet grant them.
Sectoral agreement signed
Joint subcommittee 115.09 signs the 2025-2026 protocol agreement, applicable retroactively from 1 January 2026.
End of the negotiation window
Deadline to reach a company-level agreement on meal vouchers. Without one, the second sectoral increase applies by default.
Second automatic increase
Failing a company agreement, a second €1 is added to the employer share, bringing the total sectoral increase to €2 per day worked.
Sectoral federation: inDUfed
Manage the two-step increase without administrative overload
With a digital Monizze platform, configure the first retroactive increase of 1 January 2026, model the budget impact according to your scenario (company agreement or automatic sectoral increase) and prepare the second 1 October deadline in a few clicks. Your HR and payroll teams gain peace of mind.
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 115.09
Verify the obligations of your JC 115.09
Amounts, deadlines, exceptions: every detail matters.
Estimate the cost for your team size
Compare scenarios and identify the best option.
Plan your 2026 benefits
Meal vouchers, mobility, flexibility: a coherent package.
Take action
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sectoral agreements
When does the meal voucher increase take effect in the glass industry?
When does the meal voucher increase take effect in the glass industry?
What happens if no company agreement is reached before 30 June 2026?
What happens if no company agreement is reached before 30 June 2026?
My company does not yet grant meal vouchers: is it mandatory?
My company does not yet grant meal vouchers: is it mandatory?
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?
Other sectors
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+€2 or introduction at €3.09 from 1 July 2026
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Meal voucher increase of +€2 per day worked, €6 minimum from 2026
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Sectoral meal voucher increase of +€1.25 per day worked
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