It’s not but clear when the unions will announce motion days. A spokesperson for FNV referred to as the chance of strikes excessive, however a last determination on this shall be made shortly. In line with CNV, the willingness to take motion amongst NS employees is excessive. “Each cell personnel and workers in upkeep, on the workplace, on the stations and, for instance, planners, now lastly need to be appreciated by their employer.”

The commerce unions have been negotiating with the NS for a while, however are unable to resolve it. The newest supply from the NS was rejected by a big majority of the supporters of the commerce unions.

The NS indicated earlier on Friday that it wished to carry the dialog, as a result of there are ample beginning factors for additional negotiations, however based on the rail operator, it isn’t attainable to reply to the necessities within the ultimatum. NS states that each one wage calls for from the unions would result in a wage enhance of greater than 20 %. Additionally, some proposals can be virtually impracticable.

As a result of rejection of NS, the unions should “conclude that actions shall be lawful”, based on FNV, they knowledgeable the NS.

An NS spokesperson says that the door remains to be open for talks so far as the rail firm is worried. He couldn’t but say whether or not there shall be a lawsuit. To do that, the NS first needs to fastidiously verify what precisely is said within the statements of the unions. “A very powerful factor for us now’s that we sit down once more.”

One of many important calls for of the unions is the introduction of automated worth compensation (APC) for all salaries. This could offset the rising value of residing. The unions additionally ask for a one-off cost of 600 euros primarily based on a full-time job. As well as, they need “wholesome schedules” that relieve the workload now that the NS is confronted with a employees scarcity. That ought to assist to fill vacancies and forestall idleness, FNV argued earlier.