FNV pauses ANWB strikes while members vote on final offer
Union FNV has suspended its strikes at ANWB while its members vote, until Thursday 29 October, on the employer's final offer for a new collective labour agreement.
FNV members working at ANWB can vote until Thursday 29 October on the company's final offer for a new collective labour agreement (cao). FNV says ANWB tabled the offer unilaterally after talks on Monday, when the union found the improvements on key topics did not go far enough for a deal.
Why it matters
- The strikes are suspended, not ended.
- If members vote for the offer, the strikes stop for good.
- If they vote against, FNV says it will resume the strikes immediately.
- The current cao expired on 1 April.
ANWB told the unions it has no room left to go further towards their proposals, FNV says. The final offer runs to 16 pages. It contains proposals on sustainable employability and specific arrangements for the Wegenwacht (roadside assistance), the Alarmcentrale (emergency call centre) and the Ledenservicecentrum (member service centre).
FNV says the remaining differences with ANWB on rosters and workload are too large. It also acknowledges that colleagues see the offer differently: many are waiting for clarity, and the proposed pay rise may be an important step for some. “You decide whether the final offer is good enough,” the union tells members.
Only votes from FNV members count towards the final result. Non-members can share their opinion with the union.
What happens next
- Friday 23 October: digital member meetings, 11:00–12:00 and 15:00–16:00
- Wednesday 28 October: digital member meetings, 11:00–12:00 and 19:00–20:00
- Thursday 29 October: the member vote closes
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cao (collectieve arbeidsovereenkomst)
A collective labour agreement (cao) is a written agreement between one or more employers, or employers' organisations, and trade unions that sets the terms of employment for a group of employees, such as pay scales, working hours, holidays and pension arrangements. It applies to the employees of the companies or sector it covers, and it is a common way in which wages and conditions are negotiated in the Netherlands. A new cao is usually agreed for a fixed period and is then renegotiated.