Position regarding the exclusion call for PVV and FvD

Position regarding the call from the FNV Members' Parliament to exclude PVV and FvD from participating in municipal election meetings

This week, we received several questions from our members about a message released by FNV. The FNV Members' Parliament reportedly called on the board not to invite the PVV and Forum for Democracy to FNV meetings ahead of the municipal elections. This was the message. Our members are wondering whether we support the essence of that call.

As an independent union, we have a good and strong collaboration with FNV, but we are not part of FNV. As a result, FNV and FNV Horecabond may differ in opinion on certain issues. This is an example of such a difference in opinion.

As a union, we have always fully committed ourselves to all workers in our sectors and will continue to do so based on our core values of solidarity, social justice, education, Your career, and sustainability. We value that everyone working within our sectors feels welcome with us. We will never exclude people, not even based on political conviction. This means that we, as FNV Horecabond, do not support the call from the FNV Members' Parliament.

Of course, there are individuals and parties who choose to exclude people or groups of people themselves. Whether it is on the grounds of political or religious belief, orientation, race, or gender. However, this does not mean that we believe we should exclude those individuals or parties in return. We value engaging in dialogue in such cases. Only by approaching each other without prejudice, engaging in a constructive dialogue, respecting each other's opinions, and accepting differences can we truly embody our core value of solidarity together.

Do you feel the need to be part of that dialogue? Great! Then definitely make your voice heard! We are always looking for members who not only endorse our core values but also want to promote them within their company, sector, or our wonderful union.