In our previous blogs, we already told you about our CLA campaign and the research in which we ask hospitality staff what they would like to see different or improved in the new CLA. Fortunately, the survey is being well completed, and our company visits are being received very positively.
Last time, I paused to look at the interim top 4. And it aligns well with the experiences I receive from the company visits and the surveys that have been completed in recent weeks.
What do we do with the input?
Once the collection session is over, we discuss the survey results with our CLA committee. The CLA committee is an important body within our union and deals with everything related to CLA and employment conditions. Active members of FNV hospitality are part of the CLA committee. Together with them, we determine our position at the negotiation table. Based on your input from the research, we then draft a letter with the points we want to bring up during the negotiations, the so-called 'proposal letter'. The other parties to the CLA, CNV and KHN, will also do this. The exchange of proposal letters marks the start of the negotiation process. We will begin this autumn.
How long the negotiations will ultimately take is not possible to say in advance. Sometimes we don't reach an agreement immediately and have to consult with the CLA committee again to discuss the (adjusted) position.
If there is a negotiation result, we first discuss it again with the CLA committee. It is then presented to all employees in the sector. Members of FNV hospitality have a decisive vote, while non-members have an advisory vote.
For now, however, we are not there yet and will remain in the collection phase for a few more weeks. If you haven't given your opinion yet, do so quickly. After all, it concerns your employment conditions. The more input we have, the better we know what needs to be done and the stronger we stand to conclude a good CLA for this wonderful sector!
In the next blog, we will introduce you to the negotiation delegation of FNV hospitality.
Marlotte Ferouge
Union representative FNV hospitality