JC 149.01 — Electricians: installation and distribution — Electricians: two scenarios to decide before 30 September 2026
The 2025-2026 sectoral agreement of joint sub-committee 149.01 requires every employer to choose, in consultation with the union delegation, between two distinct scenarios for the meal voucher and eco-voucher reform.
Your challenges
Sound familiar?
Have you formalised your decision before 30 September 2026?
The choice must be locked in with your union delegation before that date, scenario by scenario, based on the annual impact on your workforce.
+€2 and lose the eco-vouchers, or +€1 and keep them?
Either you raise meal vouchers by €2 and abolish the €250 sectoral eco-vouchers, or you raise by €1 and keep those €250. The annual impact diverges sharply depending on the profile and seniority of your workforce.
Blue-collar and white-collar: two regimes to manage in parallel
Only blue-collar workers fall under JC 149.01. White-collar staff in the same companies are governed by JC 200, with a separate framework. A clear segmentation of populations is essential to apply the right rules to each group.
Key measures
What applies to your sector
Scenario 1: +€2 meal voucher, eco-vouchers abolished
Employer contribution increased by €2 (new introductions at €3.09: €2 employer + €1.09 employee). In return, the sectoral €250 eco-vouchers are abolished from 1 October 2026; the final allocation covers the period from October 2025 to September 2026.
Scenario 2: +€1 meal voucher, eco-vouchers retained
Employer contribution increased by €1 (new introductions at €2.09: €1 employer + €1.09 employee). The €250 sectoral eco-vouchers are retained, along with any alternative use already agreed.
Meal allowance, offset and exemption
Employers granting a meal allowance below the €9 legal ceiling may increase it within the limits of the chosen scenario without switching to meal vouchers. Any increase already applied in 2026 before 1 October may be offset against the sectoral obligation. Companies in genuine financial difficulty may request a motivated exemption from the joint sub-committee before 1 July 2026.
Timeline
Key dates to remember
Sectoral agreement signed
The social partners of joint sub-committee 149.01 sign the 2025-2026 sectoral agreement introducing the meal voucher and eco-voucher reform.
Exemption request deadline
Companies in financial difficulty seeking exemption from the obligation must submit a motivated request to the joint sub-committee before this date.
Scenario 1 or 2 decision
Deadline to formalise your choice between the two scenarios, in consultation with the union delegation.
Entry into force
The chosen measure applies to all blue-collar workers under joint sub-committee 149.01.
Strengthen your attractiveness in a sector under pressure
Electrical installation and distribution professions face strong competition for technical profiles. A competitive and well-communicated meal voucher package sends a clear signal to blue-collar workers, apprentices and experienced technicians. Monizze's digital management automates value updates, tracks compliance with sectoral deadlines and manages your blue-collar (JC 149.01) and white-collar (JC 200) populations in parallel without calculation errors.
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 149.01
Verify the obligations of your JC 149.01
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.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sectoral agreements
What is the concrete difference between Scenario 1 and Scenario 2?
What is the concrete difference between Scenario 1 and Scenario 2?
Are my white-collar employees affected by this measure?
Are my white-collar employees affected by this measure?
How do I request the exemption for financial difficulty?
How do I request the exemption for financial difficulty?
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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