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About mutual intrest and mutual trust. Bert de Haas, Abvakabo FNV. About Abvakabo FNV. A general union for the public sector (Central- en Local Government, Healthcare, Education, etc.) 350.000 members 50.000 members working for Local en Regional Government. Local Government in NL.
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About mutual intrest and mutual trust Bert de Haas, Abvakabo FNV
About Abvakabo FNV • A general union for the public sector (Central- en Local Government, Healthcare, Education, etc.) • 350.000 members • 50.000 members working for Local en Regional Government
Local Government in NL • 170.000 civil servants • Circa 408 municipalities • 26 security regions (fire brigade and ambulances) • Dozens of other local governments • Three unions (Abvakabo FNV, CNV Public affairs, and CMHF (for mid-level and senior-level staff) • Union density of circa 33 %
Proces of negotiation • The proces started with a dialogue about the analysis of the situation in the sector LG: • Which aspects effect the (future of the) sector? • What does this mean for the organisation? • What does this mean for HR issues? • What does this mean for the social partners?
Conclusions Analysis I • Maximum input is required to remove obstacles to mobility within organisations, between organisations and sectors, and to provide maximum input into regional networks. • With a view to fulfilling the ‘From-Job-To-Job’ principle, it is essential to review whether the agreements in local social plans need to be amended.
Conclusions Analysis II • An increase in (individual) flexibility and mobility requires an update of the terms of employment: the Collective Labour Agreement of the Future! • New Working Practices require different relationships between managers and employees: the basis is mutual trust, allocating and bearing responsibility and individual flexibility. There is less need for detailed regulations on implementation
The guiding principle • The social partners have agreed to draw up a guiding principle with which they aim to tackle the challenges facing the sector in this era of austerity.
Mutual intrest and mutual trust • This guiding principle provides a basis for employers to implement good employer practices at local level. • Employees need to contribute by actively cooperating on the required mobility and flexibility regarding terms of employment. • This means that employees must be willing to relinquish former certainties in exchange for job security now and over the coming years
Main aspects of the guiding principle • Greater mobility and From-Job-To-Job policy • General service (at the level of a municipality) • More flexible working hours (7.00 – 22.00) • Modernisation and the Collective Labour Agreement of the Future • Reduction in bureaucracy • Reduction in number of external personnel
A good start… • Common analysis? Yes! • Mutual intrest? Yes! • Mutual trust? Yes! • But still it took 15 months to agree on a CBA… • Mainly because the devil is in the detail and government wanted a freeze on pay. In the end we agreed on 2% payrise. • 98% of our members voted positive.