FNV still not convinced about layoffs Blokker – Wedding

FNV still not convinced about layoffs Blokker – Wedding

02.10.15, 19:27 – Source: Reuters, Editor

© anp. FNV driver Twan van Lieshout arrives at the headquarters of Blokker.

Trade union FNV is not yet convinced of the need for the number of redundancies at Blokker with the investments will make the store. This said FNV driver Twan van Lieshout Tuesday after an initial consultation of the unions with the management.

Blokker announced yesterday to lay off 440 employees, 6 percent of the workforce. Van Lieshout said that the unions have received much information today from the store. “Here we are positive about. But we are still not convinced. Blokker has promised to come forward with more information to further substantiate the number of layoffs, “said Van Lieshout.

The unions have talked about a social plan for the redundant employees. The unions want a decent redundancy and proper guidance from job to job. “There’s a first ball given by Blokker. There we are cautiously positive about, but there is still a long way to come to an agreement, “Van Lieshout said. The unions want to consult with their members to get “further input for the negotiations.

Serious concerns

• is a first cross given by Blokker. There we are cautiously positive about, but there is still a long way to come to an agreement

  FNV driver Twan van Lieshout

The unions still have “serious concerns” with the plans of Blokker for more flexible working hours. ‘Blokker made this known to want to do it in concert and to strive for a minimum number of hours for employees. ” But if it means that people have to work on smaller contracts where they can barely get around, “then we will be before that,” said Monday the FNV’er already know.

Blokker says he must reorganize due falling sales in stores. The company will deploy further strongly on online activities and begins after the summer with a gradual renewal of shops. These investments for 2015 amounts to a value of approximately 25 million. Blokker in the Netherlands five hundred owned stores and hundreds of franchise stores. At the household chain employs approximately 7,200 people.

Next Wednesday the unions talk further with Blokker.