After more than a week of strikes, Albert Heijn still wants to pay more wages to its employees at its distribution centres. But the 10 percent wage increase offered by the supermarket chain last night was rejected by the CNV union. A spokesman for Albert Heijn says union FNV disagrees.
Albert Heijn said he had proposed a new wage last night with an “urgent” demand for unions to sit back. But the offer was rejected and the unions are no longer coming to the table. This surprised us a lot,” says the spokesperson. The fee offer is valid for one year and should have entered into force on 22 May.
Shelves are slowly emptying
Initially, Albert Heijn did not want to go beyond an 8 percent wage increase. According to the CNV union, she has now received a letter from Albert Heijn proposing a ten percent pay increase.
But according to CNV this is not enough. Currently, employees are paid double on Sundays, but this does not apply to new employees in Albert Heijn’s latest proposal. “So future generations will be billed for the proposed pay increase, and we disagree,” CNV says.
Meanwhile, the shelves in Albert Heijn branches are also gradually emptying. The AH spokesperson emphasizes that the impact of the strike in distribution centers varies from supermarket to supermarket, as it still depends on employees working in the centers.
Source: NOS
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