With a substantial majority of 83%, hospitality employees have approved the new CLA for the hospitality sector. Both members and non-members of FNV hospitality voted positively on the agreements made by trade unions and the employers' organisation Koninklijke hospitality Nederland. The CLA offers substantial improvements in salary Your career, reform of the salary structure, introduction of loyalty leave, and an improved work-life balance. With this approval, the CLA will officially come into effect on 1 January 2025 with a duration of 24 months.
A more attractive profession for the future
Marlotte Ferouge, union representative FNV hospitality, is very pleased with the achieved result: “With these agreements, we are making a significant step forward in the employment conditions within hospitality. An important point during the negotiations was that experience continues to pay. By balancing the salary structure and lowering the professional maturity age to 20 years, we make the profession more attractive for all ages. The improved work-life balance and the addition of loyalty leave also contribute to a future-proof sector. Together we ensure that hospitality remains a profession you want to work in.”
Highlights of the new CLA
- salary increases:
- As of 1 January 2025: 2.5% for everyone
- As of 1 July 2025: 1% for all within scales
- As of 1 January 2026: 2.5% for everyone - Adjustment of salary structure: The salary structure will be redesigned to make it more attractive for experienced workers.
- Professional maturity age lowered: From 1 January 2025, a 20-year-old employee will earn 100% of the professional salary.
- Work-life balance: Improved agreements for a healthy balance between work and private life.
- Loyalty leave: Employees who have worked for the same employer for 10 years or more accumulate extra leave hours.
- Expense allowance for union leave: Agreements on allowances for union leave are included.
Note: the salary increases for job grades 1 and 2 follow the increases of the statutory minimum salary.
Download the CLA hospitality 2025-2026.
Voice of hospitality staff central in CLA campaign
FNV hospitality has been in intensive contact with hospitality staff since the summer through trade fairs, company visits, and online communication to gain broad support for the new CLA. Non-members are also actively involved in the process. Edwin Vlek, chairman of De Horecabond, emphasises the importance of this: “In addition to the opinion of our members, we also wanted to know how non-members view the result. Broad support among all hospitality staff is essential for such an important decision.”
View the agreements in the negotiation result.