ECT stalemate on pay talks



The labour unions have rejected the "final pay offer" of the Rotterdam terminal operator
Members of the FNV trade union members have voted overwhelmingly to turn down ECT's final pay offer and are threatening to deliver a strike ultimatum. This follows a similar reposns from members of the CNV union. Spokesmen of the two unions anticipate further industrial action if ECT does not move.
The CNV, which has Christian roots, has traditionally been moderate, but its ports negotiator would not exclude industrial action, as members rejected the ECT bid a few weeks ago and were waiting for the FNV decision. Last night (13 March), the leader of the FNV Havens ports team announced that ECT is likely to get an ultimatum next week.
Rotterdam’s biggest container handler had to deal with several work disruptions last month over the new collective labour agreement, which has been overdue since October 2012.


Comments