FNV Members Call for Action Against Israeli Military Transports: Dissatisfaction with Union Response

FNV Members Call for Action Against Israeli Military Transports: Dissatisfaction with Union Response

ANP NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 18:19 Nina Jansen editor Domestic Nina Jansen editor Domestic FNV members who want to take action against international military transports to Israel do not dare to do so because they do not feel supported by their union. Berkan Kartal says this on behalf of hundreds of FNV members. The same applies to … Read more

Senate Blocks Minimum Wage Increase: Trade Unions Outraged

Senate Blocks Minimum Wage Increase: Trade Unions Outraged

NOS/Jeroen van EijndhovenIncreasing the minimum wage will not happen. NOS Nieuws•gisteren, 22:14 Trade union FNV finds it scandalous that the BBB in the Senate is blocking the additional increase in the minimum wage. “The promises of greater social security made during the election campaign turned out to be worthless at the first opportunity,” says the … Read more

Trade Union FNV Seeks Renewed Negotiations with NS Over Collective Labor Agreement

Trade Union FNV Seeks Renewed Negotiations with NS Over Collective Labor Agreement

16 Feb 2024 at 14:46 Trade union FNV wants to talk to the NS again about the collective labor agreement for employees of the rail carrier. Only a small majority of 51 percent of union members voted in favor of the collective labor agreement. The union believes that there is not enough support. “Other unions … Read more

Trade Union Membership Surges in Response to Sky-High Inflation and Successful Wage Increases

Trade Union Membership Surges in Response to Sky-High Inflation and Successful Wage Increases

Jan 19, 2024 at 5:02 am The trade unions in our country are on the rise. Several tens of thousands of people became members of FNV, CNV or De Unie last year. The fight against sky-high inflation in particular has made employees decide to join. Last year, the unions pushed for significant wage increases at … Read more

Lashing Safety Concerns in Rotterdam: ITF Netherlands Sheds Light on Dangerous Container Work

Lashing Safety Concerns in Rotterdam: ITF Netherlands Sheds Light on Dangerous Container Work

ITF NetherlandsA ship crew member lashes a container NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 12:18 Real Police editor Economics Real Police editor Economics Who does the heaviest work in the port? There is a long-running battle in Rotterdam about that question. It concerns lashing – the loosening and securing of containers – on ships. Since 2020, shipping companies with … Read more

“Albert Heijn Strikes Suspended as Unions and Company Negotiate New Labor Agreement”

ANPEmpty shelves at Albert Heijn NOS News•today, 01:44 Albert Heijn and trade unions CNV and FNV will meet again in the short term to discuss a new collective labor agreement for distribution employees. This means that the strikes at the distribution companies have been suspended for the time being. On Wednesday evening, the unions received … Read more

“FNV staff gives ultimatum for higher wages in line with inflation”

Door onze economieredactie 28 apr 2023 om 13:04Update: 23 minuten geleden The FNV has received an ultimatum from its own staff. Negotiations for higher wages have stalled. The union must respond to workers’ demands before Monday (Labour Day), otherwise strikes will follow from Tuesday. The staff wants wages to rise in line with inflation. “The … Read more

FNV concerned about the use of trainees at peak times at Schiphol

Inter Visual StudioIn line for check-in at Schiphol, in this case in September 2022 In association with NH News NOS News•today, 12:40 Trade union FNV is very concerned about the use of trainees during peak times at Schiphol. Inexperienced handlers are often used during check-in, lugging luggage and connecting and disconnecting the passenger bridges to … Read more

Etos also comes with a wage increase after a period of strikes | Economy

Drugstore chain Etos has agreed with unions on a new collective labor agreement: all employees of stores under own management will receive 5 percent more wages. This agreement follows a period of strikes at Etos stores in December 2022 and January 2023. Etos, part of Ahold, announced on Thursday afternoon that it had come to … Read more