In early 2026, elections will be held for members of the accountability body representing participants and pensioners.
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Elections to fill the seats for the five members from pensioners and the eight members from active participants will be held between March 23 and April 4, 2026. De Unie can nominate candidates for two constituencies: one for the active participants constituency and one for the retirees constituency.
De Unie is therefore looking for new candidates for the election list De Unie for the Accountability Body:
Constituency Group A active participants: four candidates
Constituency group B pensioners: three candidates
What does the accountability body do?
Within PMT, we have an accountability body: a group of sixteen members that continuously monitors whether the interests of participants, employers, and pensioners are being properly represented. At the end of each year, the accountability body issues an assessment of the board's actions and policies.
The accountability body also advises the board on certain topics. In such cases, the board can only make a final decision after the accountability body has issued its advice. Furthermore, the accountability body consults with the board about future developments. For example, during the past term, the accountability body played a key role in the transition to the new pension system. The accountability body reports on all these topics in its own annual report and in the PMT annual report.
The estimated time commitment for the meetings, theme days and their preparation is approximately 200 hours per year.
Who sits on the accountability body?
The accountability body consists of sixteen people in total: eight members representing active participants, five members representing pensioners, and three members representing employers. The employer members are appointed by the Federation of Employer Organizations in Technology.
We are looking for candidates for the PMT accountability body!
For the upcoming elections, we are looking for new candidates on behalf of active participants and pensioners. De Unie PMT warmly invites its members to apply. The accountability body aims to represent all PMT participants and pensioners. This includes everyone currently accruing or receiving a pension through PMT. The minimum age for participation is 18. Little or no pension knowledge? That's no problem. All new members receive training. The most important thing is that candidates are interested in the pension sector and in PMT's pension plan.
You can register as:
- member of De Unie (with a Complete membership)
- an active participant in the Metal and Technology pension fund, or a pension-entitled participant in the Metal and Technology pension fund
You think you meet the expectations below:
- Interested in pensions
- Being able to acquire pension knowledge (especially in the first year in a short time)
- Be willing to attend pension training courses
- Knowing what's going on in the supporters' community
- Insight into administrative relationships
- Don't be afraid to ask the 'why' question
- Integrity
- Taking into account the interests of all fund participants
- Have sufficient time available (at least one day per month of meetings on location in The Hague plus the necessary preparation time)
- Being digitally skilled
- Communicative
- Enjoys working with others
Compensation and Profile
All members receive a fixed fee per meeting, and everyone also receives travel expenses. More information about the fee and what is expected of a member can be found in the profile sketch.
How and until when can you apply?
You can apply until December 17, 2025. Members can apply by sending an email to Suat Koetloe. De Unie will submit the names of the candidates to PMT by 23 January 2026 at the latest.
to ask?
Do you have any questions or comments about this message? Please contact our advocate, Suat Koetloe, at suat.koetloe@unie.nl
