Netherlands - Final offer for the cardboard and flexible packaging industry - May 31, 2026

The negotiations for a new collective agreement in the cardboard and flexible packaging sector have ended in a final offer by the employers. The main points of the final offer are a salary increase of 2.25% as of 1 July 2026, and a one-off payment of € 100 (pro rata for part-timers); a second increase of 2.25% as of 1 May 2027. The travel allowance increases from € 0.19 to € 0.23 per kilometer. The internship allowance increases to € 400. The term of the agreement is 24 months: from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2028. Union members can now cast their vote on the offer.

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