BLOG – PART II: A real Christmas present from the Council of State: exemption for company collective labor agreements.

GENERALLY BINDING DECLARATION (AVV) OF COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS PART II: A true Christmas present from the Council of State: exemption for company collective bargaining agreements. The Council of State, Judicial Division, hereinafter: the Division, issued two rulings on December 18th that appear to revive the stagnant system of exemptions from company collective bargaining agreements. Has this been a turning point? Exemption […]

BLOG – PART I: FOOT PIGS AND CLAMPS

DECLARING GENERALLY BINDING COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS PART I: GUARDIANS AND GUARDIANS What is a collective bargaining agreement (CAO)? A collective bargaining agreement (CAO) can be declared generally binding (CAO). If a CBA is declared a CBA, it becomes mandatory in the relevant sector. The precise scope is described in the CBA itself, usually in… Read more