The FNV trade union has negotiated a new collective agreement with the national network operator TenneT that provides for a 4.3% pay increase over 16 months, backdated to 1 May. The union reports that the negotiations went smoothly, with the employer recognising the need to respond to rising inflation to remain an attractive employer. There is a structural wage increase of 3.1% and a one-off payment of 1.2%. From 2023. TenneT’s employees will get 5 May (Liberation Day) off each year as opposed to enjoying the official holiday only once every five years.
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