In November 2000, the Dutch Trade Union Federation (FNV) set out its demands for the upcoming collective bargaining round, calling for a 4% wage increase, along with 0.5% for other terms of employment. Its largest affiliates are in agreement, adding demands such as profit-sharing and a a "13th-month" payment.
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In November 2000, the Dutch Trade Union Federation (FNV) set out its demands for the upcoming collective bargaining round, calling for a 4% wage increase, along with 0.5% for other terms of employment. Its largest affiliates are in agreement, adding demands such as profit-sharing and a a "13th-month" payment.
In November 2000, the Dutch Trade Union Federation (Federatie Nederlandse Vakbeweging, FNV) issued its guidelines for the the forthcoming collective bargaining round, setting a target of 4% for pay increases, along with the equivalent of 0.5% for improvements in other terms of employment. FNV's affiliated unions from both the private and non-profit sectors are unanimous in their support. Abvakabo, representing workers in the non-profit sector, wishes to expand the 0.5% by introducing a "13th-month" payment or year-end bonus. It believes that improving primary terms and conditions of employment (such as pay) for this sector is crucial in the drive to attract new personnel. In the past, the union has focused on secondary terms of employment, such as facilities related to work and care. Abvakabo believes that the non-profit sector is now far ahead of the private sector in this area and that sufficient investment has taken place. The next step is to recruit new personnel by offering more attractive pay levels.
Allied Unions (FNV Bondgenoten), which organises in the private sector, is also striving to improve primary terms of employment. In its various sectors, the union advocates introducing different forms of payment, including further wage increases, profit-sharing, shares and share-option schemes and larger steps in wage scales. In making these demands, FNV Bondgenoten believes that it is responding to both employee and employer wishes. The former want more diversity in terms of employment, while the latter seek greater diversity between sectors and companies. For FNV Bondgenoten, wages should reflect the general economic climate.
The construction workers' union, FNV Bouw, differs from the other FNV affiliates in demanding a 6% structural wage increase in the 2001 bargaining round.
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