Wage increase lower because of pandemic
3 years, 11 months ago

Wage increase lower because of pandemic

NL Times  

Contract wages will rise by an average of 1.2 percent this year. According to preliminary figures from AWVN, collective labor agreement wages rose by 2.4 percent over the whole of 202. In more extensive collective agreements with many employees, wages increase less than in smaller ones. The company also noticed a dichotomy: in companies where things are going badly, the wage increase remains low or non-existent. In the event of no or a limited wage increase, employers will continue to provide additional benefits to employees.

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Economic concerns at companies slowing wage increases
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Economic concerns at companies slowing wage increases

NL Times  

Employers faced with rising costs and major concerns about the economic situation expect to push back harder against high wage increase demands in collective bargaining agreements next year. Moreover, things are not going well in Germany, one of the most important customers.” The AWVN expects wage increases to normalize next year. But that is not the case.” ABN Amro expects …

Wages still increasing, but well below inflation
2 years, 4 months ago

Wages still increasing, but well below inflation

NL Times  

The wage increases employers and trade unions set down in collective labor agreements were again relatively high last month. According to figures from AWVN, the most important advisor to Dutch employers in employment conditions, unions and employers concluded 18 collective labor agreements in July. Due to several late notifications of collective labor agreements, the AWVN adjusted June’s monthly average upward. …

Employers want to reverse promised raises if economy looks bad
3 years ago

Employers want to reverse promised raises if economy looks bad

NL Times  

Employers want it to be possible to temporarily reverse already agreed-upon wage increases if the economy takes a bad turn. This is one of many proposals employers' associations AWVN, MKB-Nederland, and VNO-NCW plan to make to employees during collective bargaining talks next year, RTL Nieuws reports. According to the employers, it should be possible to cancel wage increases, even if …

Collective bargaining wages see biggest increase in 12 years
3 years, 11 months ago

Collective bargaining wages see biggest increase in 12 years

NL Times  

Collective bargaining wages increased by 3 percent on average in 2020, the biggest increase in 12 years, Statistics Netherlands reported on Thursday. If that turns out to be right, it will be the lowest collective wage increase since 2014. This resulted in many collective bargaining negotiations stalling since the outbreak of the pandemic. According to figures from AWVN, over 720 …

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