The ground staff of KLM will soon be putting down the work. Trade unions FNV and CNV have called for their members for short work interruptions on 10 and 17 September.
KLM closed a new collective agreement with three smaller unions on Thursday. FNV and CNV refuse to join that agreement.
“In recent months, discussions about employment conditions have surfaced more often,” says CNV negotiator Souleiman Amallah. “Several times the trade unions threatened to lay down the work, but that was banned twice by the court, partly due to the time that coincided with the NATO summit.”
The unions demand, among other things, purchasing power retention, a heavy work control for all heavy professions and more fixed jobs. In May the unions still stated an ultimatum to KLM, which went without results.
John van Dorland, director FNV Aviation, emphasizes that the agreement with the smaller unions is mainly in favor of KLM. “Our people are lugging, dragging and making sure that KLM continues to run 24 hours a day, while they are kicked off with crumbs. Without the ground staff, KLM stands still. If the management does not want to understand, they will feel it.”
The promotions are planned on September 10 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and on September 17 from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. Both actions are short for safety reasons, the unions say.
KLM’s Ground Staff Will Soon Be Going on Strike. Unions FNV and CNV have called on their members to hold short work stoppages on September 10 and 17.
KLM Concluded A New Collective Labor Agreement with Three Smaller Unions on Thorsday. FNV and CNV REFUSE TO JOIN THAT AGREMENT.
“Discussions about Terms of Employment Have Flared Up More Often in Recent Months,” Says CNV Negotiator Souleiman Amallah. “The Unions have threated to go on strike several times, but this was prohibited twice by the court, partly because the timing coincided with the nato summit.”
The Unions Are Demanding, Among Other Things, Maintaining Purchasing Power, A Heavy Work Scheme for All Heavy Occupations and More Permanent Jobs. In May, The Unions Issued an Ultimatum to KLM, which expired without result.
John van Dorland, director of FNV Aviation, Emphasizes That the Agreement With The Smaller Unions is Mainly in KLM’s favor. “Our People Haul, Drag and Ensure that KLM Continues to Operate 24 Hours A Day, While They Are Fobbed Off With Crumbs. Without the Ground Staff, KLM Comes to a Standstill. If the management does not want to understand that, they will feel it.”
The actions are Scheduled for September 10 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am and on September 17 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. Both Actions Are Short for Safety Reasons, The Unions Said.