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V & D and unions find mediator
08-06-2015 17:14
Department store V & D and the unions have found a mediator who must pick up the negotiations on a controversial pay off out of the doldrums.
In February, forbade a court store in a lawsuit to cut just the salaries of its staff. However, V & D, that is to shorten per se, filed an appeal. Only after pressure from the Amsterdam Court, the parties decided last week together to the table.
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Or they will soon find out, is doubtful. The positions are still far apart. '' We are positive negotiations, but there are even big steps, '' says Suijker.
V & D has been suffering for at least twenty years of losses, but the group thinks the new strategy to be financially sound was presented recently yet again. Part of the recovery plan is just that there are 10 million in labor savings. If not a "pay cut" may, it does V & D people to lay off.
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