The postal group TNT (former Royal Post TGP), which is going to loose, on January 1, 2008, its monopoly on letters under 50 grams, announced, on August 27, 2007, that the workforce's wages will be frozen until 2010, and also that any bonus for irregular hours would be removed. (Ref. 070702)
Unions see in these proposition a “war declaration” and “dramatic news” for the 58.000 employees concerned. The measure seems even more unfair since Dutch economy, in a growth phase, enabled to negotiate a 3% wage increase in several sectors for 2007 and 2008. In addition, a 3% increase is requested by TNT personnel; the Dutch state owns up to 19% of TNT. Whereas unions are threatening to strike, the management reminded that TNT workers earn more than their competitors, Sandd and Selektmail. Th
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