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Discounts on Swapfiets or HelloFresh? The 'gifts collective agreement' is gaining ground
Employers are increasingly offering discounts and perks, such as reduced prices for Swapfiets bicycles or HelloFresh meals, instead of a collective labor agreement with wage increases. This trend, dubbed the 'gifts scheme,' is expanding while formal collective bargaining agreements remain absent. The FNV trade union has issued warnings regarding this shift away from traditional salary negotiations.
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