Garbage collectors, green workers and staff at waste collection stations in the city of Groningen are on strike until Monday. Respond to the statement of the day: it is right that garbage collectors go on strike for better pay
Garbage collectors in the municipality of Groningen have been on strike for less than 24 hours, but the rubbish is already on the street and the garbage bags are piling up against the underground containers. In Utrecht, where garbage collectors previously stopped work for a week, the garbage in the city center piled up against the facades. With this, the cleaners of the cities indicate how important and indispensable their work is. They want to be paid better for it.
The trade unions FNV, CNV and CMHF demand a wage increase of 12 percent for employees, in addition to a fixed amount of 100 euros per month. Wages should be automatically compensated for inflation in the future. In addition, older employees with physical occupations want better leave arrangements, so that they can work less towards their retirement age. Younger staff also want more leave and free time.
Are the garbage collectors right or are they trying to get the most out of it? Respond to the statement of the day: Rightly so that garbage collectors strike for better pay