PostNL and unions reach “agreements in principle”

PostNL and the trade unions Bond van Post Personeel (BVPP), CNV Publieke Diensten and VHP2 have reached agreements in principle regarding the PostNL collective labour agreement (CLA) and the CLA for Saturday deliverers. In a statement issued on Friday (13 October), PostNL said: “Parties agreed on salary increases of in total 2.6 percent, to be implemented in 5 steps in 2017 and 2018. Additionally, parties agreed on a generation pact and employment opportunities.”

The new PostNL CLA will apply from 1 April 2017 to and including 31 December 2018.

In addition to the salary increase of 2.6% in total, it has been agreed that every full time employee will be paid a one-time compensation of 50 euros net in December 2017. Part time employees will receive a minimum of 25 euros net. It has also been agreed to further stimulate mobility within PostNL.

For Saturday deliverers the same duration and salary increase have been agreed.