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Dutch unions and the employee council have a conflict with the Atos Origin management in the Netherlands. At Atos Origin four Dutch trade unions (FNV Bondgenoten, CNV Dienstenbond, De Unie and Qlix-IT) and the company’s employee council cannot come to terms with management about the annual pay rise.



The unions had asked for an increase of 3.5%, yet Atos Origin was only prepared to concede a meager 2%. This made the negotiations collapse and employee representatives and their trade unions are now set to go for industrial action.



Many of the Atos Origin employees see the remuneration system as unfair and intransparent. Many of them are very upset with the management attitudes to refuse the modest increase. What is a rare attitude for IT professionals now happens, many of them openly express their dissatisfaction.



Not strike actiont so far, but extensive gatherings, work to the rules, demonstrative breakfasts, lunches and gatherings – all attended by many of Atos Origin’s employees – show that they are not willing to surrender. Yet, management does not change mind.



Together with their unions they are now determined to take to open protest. On April 9^th FNV Bondgenoten, CNV Dienstenbond and Qlix-IT will start a series of temporary stoppages at the offices in Groningen (April 9^th) and Eindhoven (April 10^th). If these stoppages still don’t convince the management more compelling action cannot be ruled out.



For more information in Dutch visit the FNV website.



Solidarity messages can be sent to Nevin Demirtas: N.Demirtas@bg.fnv.nl