HAARLEMMERMEER--Aviation trade union FNV Luchtvaart has issued an ultimatum to three Schiphol passenger- and cargo-handling companies to meet its demands over a new Collective Labour Agreement (CLA) by Thursday at noon or face strike action.
The union sent the ultimatum to Aviapartner, Menzies Aviation and Swissport, it said in a statement on Tuesday.
If the three handling companies do not reach an agreement, FNV is threatening to strike during the May school holidays which could result in long delays for passengers at Europe’s third-largest airport.
The talks are stranded on pay, stress and working hours. The FNV claims that wages for the 1,650 employees at the three companies have fallen behind the rate of inflation, resulting in a loss of purchasing power.
“We want a pay increase of three per cent or at least 75 euros a month, less work pressure by hiring additional staff and healthier work rosters. This is in the interest of all workers, the employees and of Schiphol itself,” said Stephan Nemchik who works at Menzies Aviation Passage.
