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ABB: Changes in the organization and new advocate

November 09 2021

Your employer should have informed you about two changes in the organization of ABB on Monday 8 November 2021. You can read more about this in this newsletter. In addition, I, representative Hans Korver, introduce myself in this post as the new representative of the trade association De Unie.

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Two organizational changes

Your employer has De Unie and her fellow unions about two changes it is making in its organization.

The first change is that ABB will place the Turbocharging component in a separate BV, Turbo Systems The Netherlands BV, as of December 1, 2021.

The second change is the split between the Emobility Business from the rest of ABB. This change is scheduled for January 1, 2022.

The Works Council of ABB has given a positive advice on both changes. In front of De Unie and its fellow unions, it is important that the changes have no effect on the workplaces and working conditions of the employees concerned. Fortunately that is not the case. All three legal entities (Turbo Systems, Emobility and ABB) are obliged to remain affiliated with the Metalektro. This means that the Collective Labor Agreement Metalektro and the pension provision remain unchanged.

What does that mean to you?

There is no substantive change to your terms of employment. If you now fall under Turbocharging or Emobility, you will formally receive a new employer. Because this is a transfer of undertaking, you do not need to get a new employment contract. After all, your terms of employment remain the same.

Nevertheless, the new employer can choose to offer you a new employment contract. The terms of employment therein should be at least equal to your current terms of employment. The employment conditions offered could of course be better.

If you are offered a new employment contract, I advise you to have it checked by De Unie. That control falls under your membership. You can contact our Service Center via sc@unie.nl.

New advocate

Since November 1, 2021 I am the new representative from De Unie for ABB (and the two new legal entities). My name is Hans Korver, I am 53 years old, I live in Wormer and have been working for 4,5 years now De Unie.

My package includes a number of companies in the Metalektro and Metal & Technology. So ABB fits in there. My portfolio also includes Private Security, Tank and Washing Companies and the ICT sector. In addition, I am the advocate of De Unie for the companies Neptune (offshore), Tata Steel and Albert Heijn (offices and store management). Finally, I am connected as an advisor to the trade union of the Port of Rotterdam Authority.

I am now happy to start as a Union representative at ABB. I will of course do my best to properly represent your employment conditions at ABB.

Questions or remarks?

Do you have any questions or comments? Please contact me. I can be reached via hans.korver@unie.nl and on 06-5252 2073.

 

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