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First round of CAO Tank Stations talks go well

The first round of negotiations for a new collective labour agreement for petrol stations and washeries came down to a constructive start, according to one of the unions involved. The mutual visions have been exchanged by employees and employers and they will talk further about the content in March.

BOVAG reports that they and Drive explained the state of affairs in the sector. “The atmosphere was constructive and employers have used this first round to give us insight into the challenges within the sector, such as declining fuel sales, the decreasing number of petrol stations and the issues surrounding tobacco sales,” union CNV reports on the first consultation. This included the other unions FNV, De Unie and LBV.

No wage offer yet

No announcements have yet been made about how Drive and BOVAG envisage the details of the new collective agreement. In its update on the first talks, trade union FNV did say that the employers have not yet tabled a wage offer. However, a first, tentative commitment regarding wages has already been made, says FNV: “BOVAG and Drive embrace our proposal regarding introducing new job and wage structure and adjusting salaries accordingly.” And when it comes to the quality of work, the employers are “in favour of equal pay for men and women.” On duration and stopping heavy work earlier, nothing substantive has yet been said by the employers.

Commitment to more pay

For the unions, improving purchasing power is one of the focal points for the negotiations. “We are aiming for a percentage wage increase, after a number of collective bargaining periods with levelling agreements,” De Unie said. The next talks are scheduled for 11 March and the third round of talks should then take place on 25 March. The current CBA runs until 31 March, but as long as no new agreements have been reached (the union members also still have to vote on a possible draft CBA), the current CBA will remain in force.

This article was automatically translated from the Dutch language original to English.

Author: Vincent Krabbendam

Source: MobilityEnergy.com

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