Transavia’s 600 ground staff will get a 3 percent structural increase in addition to two bonuses, in May 2012 and in May 2013, amounting to 1 percent of annual income. This agreement answers the claims of the Dutch Labor Federation and Allies (FNV Bondgenoten). This 5 percent increase covers the period between May 1, 2011 and April 30, 2013. The provisions on night work also changed: maximum mandatory service goes from 75 to 80 nights a year, and maximum voluntary night shifts go from 80 to 95 a year. Employees over the age of 55 will get an additional day off after a night shift of at least 2 nights if they do at least 70 nights a year. Employees over 60 will get two additional days off under the same conditions. Negotiations dragged on and last for a year before succeeding, with KLM-Air France’s profit dropping. However, a 6 percent productivity increase for Transavia’s ground staff gave unions a major argument.
off under the same conditions. Negotiations dragged on and last for a year before succeeding, with KLM-Air France’s profit dropping. However, a 6 percent productivity increase for Transavia’s ground staff gave unions a major argument.
Planet Labor, May 10, 2012, No. 120306 – www.planetlabor.com
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