A wildcat strike was launched by around 80 independent parcel post workers in the Netherlands on 25 June 2013. The self-employed drivers, known as ZZPs, who work for PostNL [1], had rejected proposed lower pay rates offered by the postal company for the delivery of each parcel. The drivers had been
In January 2013, a director at IT company Capgemini [1] was the first to put forward the idea of a wage cut for older employees in the Netherlands. [1] http://www.capgemini.com/
A study commissioned by the Dutch Minister of Social Affairs, Lodewijk Asscher, examined the socioeconomic situation of employees who find themselves working long term on flexible contracts. The research, by the agency SEO Economic Research [1], showed that flexible contracts had increased from 17%
The Dutch Minister of Social Affairs, Lodewijk Asscher, has joined social partners in a campaign to address rising unemployment and create new jobs. The plan is to develop the social agreement signed between the cabinet and the social partners in 2012 (*NL1212019I* [1]). [1] www.eurofound.europa.eu
Unions, employers and the cabinet in the Netherlands have reached agreement on a package of measures which they hope will improve conditions in the labour market. The coalition Dutch Government [1] says postponing planned austerity measures will also increase optimism among the general population
Legislation setting target figures for the appointment of women to executive positions came into effect on 1 January 2013. By 2016, 30% of all management positions must be occupied by women. This means a significant increase in current proportions. By 2016, the percentage of female managers at
The Dutch coalition government formed by the liberal People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD [1]) and the social democratic Dutch Labour Party (PvdA [2]) is seeking support from social partners for its coalition agreement. [1] http://www.vvd.nl/ [2] http://www.pvda.nl/
Employer and employee representatives in the Netherlands appear to have given a moderately enthusiastic welcome to a new budget agreement for 2013. The partial agreement was reached by the coalition of the liberal People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD [1]) and social democratic Labour Party
The largest Dutch Trade Union Federation (FNV [1]), has tabled a wage demand of 2.5% for 2013. This slightly exceeds the expected rate of inflation of 2% for 2013. FNV’s draft employment conditions memorandum, which forms the basis for negotiations with employers, differs little from last year’s