On 1 April 2026, the implementing collective agreement on granting or increasing meal vouchers was signed. The agreement provides a sector-wide increase or grant of meal vouchers from 1 June 2026, applying to both workers and employees. It also stipulates the abolition of eco-cheques for workers and a reduction in the value of eco-cheques for employees, with the cost of the meal voucher offset on a recurring basis. The document explains the scope: the agreement applies to all employees in the sector, with students and flexi-jobbers explicitly excluded from the right to meal vouchers. It outlines two possible scenarios for granting or increasing meal vouchers: employers that still…

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