Brief interim status of the collective labor agreement-mbo negotiations
The social partners have recently held consultations, with a focus on exploring each other's positions for both the short and long term.
On 7 April 2018, during consultations between the social partners, agreement was reached on the completely revised Sickness and Disability Regulation (ZAR) for MBO. The new agreements will apply from 1 May 2018 and will be published as soon as possible.
Furthermore, trade unions were committed to repairing the ANW shortfall before 1 May, which may have arisen as a result of a change in the ABP pension scheme. Trade unions are very satisfied with the resolute way in which employers in the MBO sector have taken their responsibility in this regard. All employers can offer their employees the individual option of taking out (additional) insurance through a collective scheme at institutional level.
Improper constructions
Within the scope of the cao mbo, the trade unions and the MBO Council reconfirmed during the consultation that improper constructions and improper use of legitimate constructions in the employment of personnel are not appropriate for the MBO sector. Where, in the opinion of the trade unions, improper use occurs, the unions will first enter into talks with the local government and – if this does not lead to the desired result – with the MBO council.
In addition, the social partners have decided to conduct a study into a future-proof job evaluation system for MBO. The aim is to inform the collective labor agreement table in such a way that the parties are able to consider the modernization of FUWA-MBO or the choice of an alternative job evaluation system.
Career Development
The unions and employers have also agreed that in the coming period they will explore what is needed to enable employees in MBO to become more owner and director of their own career development.
In the context of arriving at a new collective labor agreement for the current (extended) MBO collective labor agreement, the commitments of employers and employees have been further elucidated and clarified. The next collective labor agreement meeting is scheduled for the second week of May.
Attached the bets of the unions and the MBO council.
