Unions representing workers in the nursing, care home and home care sector have called a demonstration on 19 May outside a meeting of the employers’ organisation. Employers are demanding a pay freeze but unions argue that this goes counter to previous agreements that should guarantee job security and the maintenance of purchasing power. Unions say that further action will be planned if the employers don’t change their position.
Read more at > FNV Abvakabo (NL)
And at > CNV Publieke Zaak (NL)
And at > NU’91 (NL)
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