Considering the growth's prospects, which should amount to 3,25% in 2006 (against 1,5% in 2005 and 0,3% in 2003), the Dutch trade unions asked, on August 11, for the end of the wages stagnation agreed in April 2003. (Ref. 06800)
Following a central agreement negotiated by the social partners in April 2003, in full recession cycle, the wages were blocked in the private sector. Consequently, for the fourth consecutive years, the households have lost purchasing power in 2006. For 2007, the Christian trade unions federation (CNV) requests at least 2% of increase. And if the growth continues, the CNV will require 1% more than the inflation level (1,5% expected in 2006). The Dutch trade unions Federation (FNV), has not prese
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