Lodewijk Asscher will temporarily chair the Supervisory Board of the FNV trade union. The Enterprise Chamber in Amsterdam appointed the former minister and former PvdA leader on Tuesday. It has been rumbling for months at the top of the largest trade union in the Netherlands.
The judicial body intervened with the trade union last week, after months of unrest. As a temporary measure, it was decided that the Supervisory Board (RVT) should receive two new members. Han Noten, former senator on behalf of the PvdA, also joins the Supervisory Board, confirms the Enterprise Chamber after reporting from the Telegraaf .
The organization of the largest trade union in the Netherlands is not functioning well, the Enterprise Chamber said. The unrest at FNV increased after an alleged false integrity report about then vice -president Zakaria Boufangacha. The board of the union had resigned in March and a second interim board has now been at work. The elections for a new board and a new chairman have been postponed twice.
The assignment of two external officials was a wish of the internal union of the Bond, FNV Personnel. He stated that the problems at the union had become so great that it was impossible to make the peace return without outside.
Asscher has been working at a social issue consultancy since 2022. Before that he was PvdA leader and Minister of Social Affairs (between 2012 and 2017). He left politics in 2021 because of the allowance scandal.
Lodewijk Asscher Will Temporarily Chair the Supervisory Board of the FNV Trade Union. The Enterprise Chamber in Amsterdam Appointed the Former Minister and Former PvdA Leader on Tuesday. The Top of the Largest Trade Union in the Netherlands Has Been Turbulent for Months.
The Judicial Body Intervend in The Trade Union Last Week After Months Of Unrest. As a temporary measure, it was decided that the supervisory board (RVT) should have two new members. Han Noten, Former Senator on Behalf of the PvdA, Will also Join the RVT, The Enterprise Chamber Confirms After Reports from De Telegraaf .
The Organization of the Largest Trade Union in the Netherlands is not functioning coperly, The Enterprise Chamber Ruled. The UNREST AT FNV Increased After An Alleged False Integrity Report About then-Vice Chairman Zakaria Boufangacha. The Union’s Board Resigned in March and A Second Interim Board is Now at Work. The Elections for a New Board and a New Chairman Have Been Postponed Twice.
The Appointment of Two External Officials was A Wish of the Internal Trade Union of the Union, FNV Staff. It stated that the problems at the union had be so great that it was impossible to restore calm without outside help.
Asscher Has Been Working at a Consultancy for Social Issues Since 2022. Before That, he was PvdA Leader and Minister of Social Affairs (Between 2012 and 2017). He stepped out of politics in 2021 Due to the Childcare Benefits Scandal.