We begin with news from the Netherlands, where it appears agreement has been reached between 2 trade unions and PostNL, thus avoiding a Royal Mail-like dispute breaking out.
PostNL and trade unions BVPP and CNV have signed agreements in principle on a new collective labour agreement (CLA) for PostNL and one for Saturday deliverers.
PostNL says the agreements in principle envisage a structural wage rise totalling 9.5% over two years, with the lowest pay grades awarded relatively the highest increases.
PostNL paid the first part of the rise in December 2022. A 5% split in three steps will also accrue to all employees governed by these CLAs from 1 June 2023.
These three increments involve 2% in June and 2% in September 2023, plus 1% in January 2024. In addition, February 2023 will see an extra gross payment of 1.5% of annual salary.
Pension contributions paid by employees will nonetheless remain unchanged for the duration of this CLA and will not be raised.
PostNL adds that itself and the unions have reached agreement on a range of other issues, including commuting allowances, lower hours for older staff, and transition leave for employees changing genders.
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