Rotterdam dockers vote to strike - give us jobs until 2022, or else
Time：2016-01-06
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Talks between the FNV Havens union and the port broke down in November over employee concerns that increased automation at Rotterdam`s container facilities, particularly at the new Maasvalkte2 development, will lead to up to 800 layoffs by next year.
FN-Havens` members rejected the employer`s final offer of a job guarantee through to July 1, 2020 in a ballot that took place at the end of last week.
The union reportedly wants job security until 2022 for all permanently employed on January 1, 2015. This is a comedown from previous demands for jobs till 2025.
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has until today, January 6, to respond after which a strike becomes inevitable, said the union.
"If they did not respond positively, we will introduce tough action in and around the container companies," said FNV union leader Niek Stam.