In an internal letter in the hands of De Telegraaf, they speak of a ‘difficult decision’. The temporary supervisors say they have ‘intensively’ in the crisis within the FNV in recent weeks and conclude that the collective has been seriously short. That is why it is ‘of great importance’ that the organization can move forward ‘with a clean slate’.
Apologize
That means that former chairman Tuur Elzinga cannot become chairman again. He had applied himself. Former vice -president Zakaria Boufangacha announced his departure last night. In a message on LinkedIn, he writes that the Supervisory Board of FNV has made apologies after being accused of integrity violation.
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“For me, this recognition is an important step to be able to take a point behind a very tough period in which I was incorrectly damaged in my integrity,” said Boufangacha, who also says that it is lacking ‘strength and energy’ to still go for the chairmanship. Petra Bolster, former member of the Executive Board, will also resign from the interim board,
‘Trust seriously affected’
Asscher and Heerts say they had to make this decision, because “despite many attempts were unable to resolve differences in a professional way.” “The FNV threatens to lose its legitimacy, effectiveness and credibility, with the risk that it can no longer live up to its important role as a binding trade union movement in the Netherlands. Trust in the FNV is greatly affected. That is unfortunate, but it can be restored.”