Trade unions FNV Catering, CNV Vakmensen and De Unie, along with employers' organisation Veneca, are pleased to announce that a negotiation result has been reached for a new CLA catering/hospitality effective from 1 April 2024. Due to necessary discussion points, the process to reach a new CLA took longer.
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Harry de Wit, union representative FNV Catering: “The salary increase for employees in the catering industry was much needed, not only because of the hard work these employees do daily, but also due to the sharply rising costs caused by inflation. The negotiations were difficult, and the negotiation result is the best achievable. After consultation with the CLA committee, it was decided to present the result positively.”
Different components in CLA
The CLA includes components for different groups: part A, part B, and Inflight. With the new CLA, we aim for an equitable Membership for everyone as much as possible. It is also important to consider the different circumstances. Part A remains and there is still freedom of choice for part A and part B. This choice has been simplified:
- you are guaranteed not to lose out when you switch to part B
- there are new solutions for scheduling full days off
- you can choose between the generation pact and senior days
- you receive the highest fiscal travel allowance when you switch to part B.
There are differences between A and B, but these do not affect the appreciation. All employees, especially those who have been in the industry for a long time, are respected and valued. Employers' organisations and trade unions are proud of the (long-term) commitment of many of you in the industry.
Salary increase
Agreeing on a significant increase was important. The agreed increases have never been so high. This is understandable, given the high inflation. In the new agreements, the increases for colleagues in the lowest salary scales are slightly higher than for those in the highest salary scales. In the new salary tables contract catering & hospitality and the new salary tables inflight, you can see what this means for you.
More improvements
Additionally, travel costs have been improved. This is also necessary given the petrol prices. Especially now that the labour market is tight and it is important to make the industry even more attractive, agreements have been made focusing on young people. The internship allowance has been increased to €350, and the youth scales are now 10% higher than those in hospitality. Agreements have also been made for a better work-life balance. Many employees in the industry have caregiving responsibilities, where it is important to be able to fulfil this as well as possible. You can find all the agreements from the negotiation result here.
From negotiation result to new CLA
The negotiation result will be presented to the members of trade unions and employers in the coming weeks. If the members agree with the result, then there will be a new CLA. If you are a member of FNV Catering, you will receive a voting link by e-e-mail, where you can express your opinion on this negotiation result. Everyone can vote, even non-members. However, the votes of members count decisively towards the final result. Keep an eye on your e-e-mail!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.