Economy
Maternity Care Workers Sue for Higher Pay After Eight-Hour On-Call Shifts Yield Only 12 Euros
Maternity care workers in the Netherlands are taking legal action to classify eight-hour on-call shifts as paid working time, arguing that current compensation of approximately 12 euros is far below minimum wage. Supported by Bureau Clara Wichmann and unions like FNV and CNV, the plaintiffs contend that the requirement to be immediately available restricts their personal lives and constitutes invisible labor. Although the collective agreement does not recognize this time as work, lawyers argue it must be compensated under EU law. The case aims to pressure the government to increase funding for maternity care, which faces severe staff shortages and budget constraints.
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