Norwegian Postal workers bargain new collective contracts

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The Norwegian Postal Workers Union, Postkom, has finished bargaining three of their collective contracts and are now seeking members endorsement for the settlements.


The Norwegian Postal Workers Union, Postkom, has finished bargaining three of their collective contracts and are now seeking members endorsement for the settlements.
For members in Norway Post chief negotiator Ingeborg Saetre has recommended accepting the new agreement. She said; “We have obtained a satisfactory result. 70% of members participated in the pre-negotiations debate and their feedback therefore provided clear guidelines for Postkom’s priorities in the negotiations. - We have achieved a result that also reflects the company's financial ability, and with a high social profile”

Along with some changes to social conditions, there is a general wage increase and increases in morning and afternoon supplements and to the additional fee for work on Saturday and Sunday. There was also agreement on the conditions for workers whose jobs are moved and some pilot schemes for managers bonus schemes.

For workers in the Bring Warehousing company the negotiations were difficult because of the economic situation in the company which had made a loss and which is operating in tough competitive environment

“Despite the company's financial capability, we have reached the finish with a result that gives members the real wage increase,” said chief negotiator Ingeborg Saetre.

The members had prioritized their objectives on achieving money claims and the result of the negotiations reflects that requirement. It has been agreed that there will be a general annual supplement and in addition it was agreed that there will be a “pot” to be divided equally with those on the lowest wages.

For the Retail and Office workers, Postkom has agreed with the Financial Services Employers' Association for a new collective agreement.

The agreement includes a general increase in salary rates of 1.85%, and made adjustments to the pay scale. There was also agreement on a restriction on the use of temporary staff, and where the “equal treatment principle” has been introduced. The parties also agreed on a new basic collective contract.

In all cases the Postkom Board of Directors has endorsed the negotiation result and is recommending to members to vote yes at the referendum.

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70% of members participated in the pre-negotiations debate and their feedback therefore provided clear guidelines for Postkom’s priorities in the negotiations.

Full Membership consultation before negotiation.
What an absolutely ridiculous idea.
It'll never catch on.
It's far better to have a bunch of good old Branch officials who haven't delivered a letter since Harold Macmillan was Prime Minister decide what's best for the membership.
Bloody Norwegians and their strange new-fangled ways.

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