The CLA recreation is the collective labour agreement for employees and employers in the recreation sector. This CLA was valid from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2025 and has been extended by one year from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026. This CLA sets out agreements on employment conditions such as salary, working hours, holidays, pensions, and allowances. The CLA serves as a guideline for all companies that fall under the recreation sector and provides clarity and certainty for employees and employers.
Read the update about the CLA recreation.
Company-specific CLAs and social plans
Who is the CLA for?
The CLA recreation applies to employees and employers in the recreation sector, including:
- Holiday and bungalow parks
- Employees in supportive roles within the recreation sector
Do you work in a zoo or a playground, swimming pool or museums? Then other CLAs apply.
- Zoos
- Day recreation such as playgrounds, swimming pools and museums
What is included in the CLA recreation?
The CLA contains all the agreements that apply to employees and employers in the recreation sector. In this new CLA, important themes such as salary, working hours and leave rights have been re-established.
Specific CLAs within the recreation sector
Within the recreation sector, different CLAs apply to specific sub-areas. For zoos, the Zoo CLA is applicable, while for day recreation businesses such as playgrounds and museums, the day recreation CLA applies. Swimming pools fall under the Swimming Pools CLA (concluded by the FNV), which contains specific agreements on working hours and allowances for irregular shifts.
Is the recreation CLA declared generally binding?
Yes, the recreation CLA is declared generally binding (AVV). This means that the agreements in the CLA apply to all employers and employees in the recreation sector, even if an employer or employee is not a member of an employers' organisation or union involved in concluding the CLA. As a result, the employment conditions in the CLA are legally binding for the entire sector, ensuring equal employment conditions for everyone working within the recreation industry.