Netherlands
The ABVAKABO and CNV Publieke Zaak trade unions have signed a new collective agreement for workers in the social services, child welfare and nursery sector. The agreement runs from 1 May 2008 to 1 January 2011 and includes pay increases of 2.5% backdated to 1 May this year then 2% on 1 May 2009 and 1 May 2010. There will be lump sum payments of up to €200 on 1 June 2008 and 1 December 2009 while the end-of-year payment in 2009 will be increased by between 2% and 5.5% and then again by between 2.8% and 8.35 in December 2010. There will also be a 1.25% pay increase on 1 January 2009 that will coincide with abolition of the contribution to the “life course” scheme that allows workers to save towards extra leave.
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