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<\/p>\r\nUNI Global Union stands in solidarity with IKEA workers in the Netherlands as they struggle to assemble an agreement with the company for a fair pay rise and measures to address an increasing workload.<\/p>\r\n
Dutch affiliate trade union, FNV, has been pushing for a 7 per cent wage increase to protect employees\u2019 purchasing power. However, IKEA\u2019s latest offer – a meagre 0.4 per cent increase from 1 January 2025, followed by a 2 per cent raise on 1 July 2025 – falls significantly short of what workers need, especially given the 3.3 per cent inflation rate reported by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) in January.<\/p>\r\n
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Last year FNV issued an ultimatum to IKEA, which expired just before the Christmas break without an agreement. Since then, the union has ramped up its actions, making headlines with high-profile demonstrations, including the appearance of FNV\u2019s giant six-metre-high inflatable yellow duck – a striking visual symbol of the protest. In the past two weeks, workers escalated their actions with full-day strikes at IKEA stores in Haarlem, Utrecht, Groningen, and Delft.<\/p>\r\n
These efforts prompted IKEA to invite FNV back to the negotiation table, but disappointingly, the company has not improved upon its initial offer.<\/p>\r\n
More actions to come<\/strong><\/p>\r\n With IKEA refusing to budge, FNV is planning further actions to amplify workers\u2019 demands. Danielle Wiek, FNV Handel official, made it clear that the fight for fair wages and better working conditions is far from over:<\/p>\r\n \u201cDespite previous actions and strikes, IKEA Netherlands management still refuses to offer workers a fair and decent collective agreement. We will continue to take action until our demands are met. The current wage offer of 2.4 per cent is simply unacceptable. IKEA workers must be able to afford their rent and groceries. Every wave starts with a movement, and together, we will make this wave bigger and stronger until we achieve the fair treatment and compensation we deserve.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\r\n As the battle continues, IKEA workers, supported by FNV, are determined to stand their ground until they secure the fair pay and workplace protections they deserve.<\/p>\r\n UNI Global Union support<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Mathias Bolton, Head of Commerce at UNI Global Union, expressed solidarity with the FNV and IKEA workers in their fight for fair treatment:<\/p>\r\n \u201cIKEA workers in the Netherlands are making a stand not just for themselves, but for all workers fighting against corporate cutbacks and unfair wages. UNI Global Union fully supports FNV and the courageous IKEA employees who are taking action to demand dignity, respect and a fair wage. IKEA is a highly profitable company, and it must do better by its workers. We will stand with them every step of the way until they win a fair deal.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\r\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" UNI Global Union stands in solidarity with IKEA workers in the Netherlands as they struggle to assemble an agreement with the company for a fair pay rise and measures to address an increasing workload. Dutch affiliate trade union, FNV, has been pushing for a 7 per cent wage increase to protect employees\u2019 purchasing power. However,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":27150,"template":"","categories":[],"global-issues":[],"sectors":[11],"cross-sector-groups":[],"workers-rights":[],"regions":[],"topics":[],"class_list":["post-27149","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","sectors-commerce"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n