This message is about the proposed reorganization at Shell Chemicals Europe BV.
The proposed reorganization
Shell has De Unie and its fellow unions for an explanation of the proposed reorganization at Shell Chemicals Europe BV. On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, we sat down with HR from Shell for that explanation.
An employer is obliged to notify trade unions of a reorganization if the employer wants to eliminate 20 or more jobs. The jobs that will be eliminated all concern positions that fall outside the collective labor agreement.
Het proces
The employer told us that the proposed reorganization was shared with the employees in December 2023. The request for advice on the reorganization was also sent to the works council.
The works council assesses the usefulness and necessity of the reorganization. He has also asked questions about this to the employer. Shell expects the Works Council to issue its advice in the week of February 19, 2024.
If this is a positive advice, Shell will make its intended decision a final decision shortly afterwards. For the further process, this means that where a position does not disappear, but fewer employees are needed for that position, Shell will apply the reflection principle. Reflection is done according to a fixed set of rules, which are determined by UWV. The reference date for reflection (an important principle in the set of reflection rules) will be February 26, 2024.
The redundancy of the affected employees will then take effect on March 1, 2024. The affected employees are the employees who are reflected and the employees whose positions will be eliminated in any case according to the reorganization.
From March 1, Shell will follow the process as described in its National Redundancy Scheme (LOR).
Are you affected?
It is always annoying when you are told that you will be made redundant. If all goes well, Shell will tell the employee what exactly this means. But I can imagine that you prefer to discuss your questions with another party.
In short, you can contact our Service Center with your questions and requests regarding this reorganization sc@unie.nl or via 0345-851 851.
Questions or remarks?
Do you have questions or comments about this message? Please contact the representative Hans Korver via hans.korver@unie.nl or call 06-5252 2073.
