A new rider was signed on July 15, 2024 in the commercial printing sector to adapt conventional contributions to skills development. The agreement, signed by the main trade unions and employers' organizations, aims to revise the financial contribution policy for the year 2025 to better meet the challenges facing the sector.
Revision of the Conventional Contribution for 2025
The rider stipulates a revision of the conventional contribution rate, initially set in the agreement of October 30, 2015. The signatory parties, including the Union Nationale des Industries de l'Impression et de la Communication (UNIIC) and the Groupement des Métiers de l'Imprimerie (GMI), have agreed to neutralize this contribution for the 2025 financial year, based on unused funds from previous years. The aim is to use these funds to finance new training projects in line with the priorities set by the Commission Paritaire Nationale de l'Emploi et de la Formation des Industries de l'Imprimerie et Graphiques (CPNEFPIIG).
This approach responds to the need to reallocate any residual balances in 2024, enabling reinvestment in training without increasing the financial burden on companies.
Adjustment of Contribution Collection and Management Procedures
The management of contributions, adapted to the needs of the sector and adjusted according to company size, is now under the supervision of the CPNEFPIIG, which will set the amount annually. This adaptation allows for more flexible collection, consistent with the evolution of skills required to keep pace with the transformations in the graphics industry.
Transition from Collection System to OPCO
Replacing the OPCA, the agreement introduces the OPCO, a skills operator, to supervise company contributions and direct funding towards schemes tailored to current needs. This change is accompanied by the repeal of certain provisions, notably those relating to service contributions, thus adjusting the model for financing continuing training in the sector.
Entry into Force and Scope of Application
This rider will take effect the day after its official extension, guaranteeing rapid implementation of the new measures for 2025. There are no specific provisions for companies with fewer than fifty employees, simplifying application of the agreement for all structures in the sector.
