Trade unions CNV and FNV have provisionally suspended the strikes under the ground staff of KLM. The unions and the airline have decided to negotiate again. The strike at Schiphol next Wednesday is canceled for now.
The negotiations between the two largest trade unions and KLM take place under the leadership of a mediator, says CNV negotiator Souleiman Amallah to ANP news agency.
According to Amallah, both parties seem willing to come closer together. He therefore calls it “a good time to choose a different route”. The parties give themselves until 1 November for the new CAO agreements.
The unions have placed a list of minimum requirements at KLM. In it they ask for extra wages for soil staff and better agreements about the work-life balance.
According to Amallah, KLM said he wanted to think along, but the company would only want to discuss the requirements through a mediator. The CNV negotiator hopes that the parties will already find a mediator this week.
Strike was allowed to continue from the judge
The judge ruled on Monday morning in summary proceedings that the strike was allowed on Wednesday. The judge did set a number of conditions for this. FNV and CNV have now decided to cancel the strike.
The ground staff wanted to put down the work out of dissatisfaction with the salary and working conditions. In recent weeks, the staff also put down the work on Wednesday.
That started with a two -hour strike, then one of four hours and last week a six -hour strike. Next Wednesday the strike would last eight hours for the first time.
Trade Unions CNV and FNV Have Provisionally Suspended the Strikes Among KLM Ground Staff. The Unions and the Airline Have Decided to Negotiate with Each Other Again. The Strike at Schiphol Next Wednesday Will Not Go Ahead for Now.
The negotiations between the two largest trade unions and klm are Taking place under the leadership of a mediator, Says CNV Negotiator Souleiman Amallah to Press Agency ANP .
Accordance to amallah, Both Parties Seem Willing to Come Closer to Each Other. He Therefore calls it “A good time to choose a differente route.” The Parties Are Giving Themselves Until November 1 at the latest for the new collective Labor Agreement Agreements.
The Unions have submitted a list of minimum requirements to KLM. Among Other Things, they are Asking for Extra Wages for Ground Staff and Better Agreements on the Work-Life Balance.
Accordance to Amallah, KLM Has Said that it was to cooperate, but the company would only only because to discuss the requirements through a mediator. The CNV Negotiator Hopes That The Parties Will Find A Mediator This Week.
Strike was Allowed to Continue by the Judge
The Judge Ruled in Summary Proceedings on Monday Morning That the Strike Next Wednesday Could Continue. However, the Judge Did Set A Number of Conditions. FNV and CNV have now decided to canel the strike after all.
The Ground Staff Wanted to Stop Work Out of Dissatisfaction with the Salary and Working Conditions. The Staff also stopped work on Wednesday in recent weeks.
That started with a two-hour strike, then a four-hour strike and last week a six-hour strike. Next Wednesday The Strike would last Eight Hours for the First Time.