The two biggest Dutch trade union federations have decided to exclude the trade union of executives, De Unie, from the negotiations over the new collective agreement in the light metal sector. The FNV and the CNV accuse De Unie of accepting a deterioration of working conditions. Meanwhile, trade union enrolment is constantly sinking. (Ref. 061028)
The FNV (1.1 million members) and the CNV (347,000) have demanded the eviction of the trade union of executives, De Unie (97,000 members) from the opening negotiations over the collective agreement in the light metal industry. Both federations are accusing the new “on-line trade union” created in March by De Unie (see our article n°06228), affiliated to the Confederation of trade unions for medium and top executives (MHP), to have accepted, in other sectors like the hotel business (Horeca) or c
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