The Updates CLA runs until 1 April 2022. Over the past few months, we have had various negotiation rounds about a new CLA with agreements for different groups of employees. The Updates employees who now fall under the contract catering CLA and (new) employees who work in contract catering and hospitality. This will then become the CLA Hospitality with a broader scope than the Updates contract catering CLA. Social partners have, in addition to the discussions about the entire CLA, simultaneously also held talks about the specific situation and employment conditions for the inflight sector.
The end is in sight
Last Monday, 21 March 2022, employers and unions spoke again about the employment conditions for Updates employees in contract catering and the (new) employees in hospitality. We are almost there and just need to dot the i's. We are still awaiting final legal advice from the 'Scope' working group and the group informing CLA parties about a generation pact arrangement for the sector and inflight. Social partners are keen on these arrangements. However, we still need advice on how to organise this. Next Wednesday, 30 March, we will continue negotiations.
Inflight Sector
There have also been negotiations about the separate section in the CLA for inflight. The main topics were salary and travel allowance. We have made some progress towards each other, but we are not there yet. The negotiations on this will continue.
If we do not reach an agreement, there is a real possibility that there will no longer be a sector CLA for contract catering, hospitality, and inflight. Employers have linked the existence of the employers' association Veneca to the realisation of the CLA hospitality.
What do you think?
What do you think of the state of negotiations for contract catering/hospitality and inflight? Or do you perhaps have any questions? We would love to hear your opinion. You can reach us via catering@fnvcatering.nl.