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The government contribution to the development of OVA should ensure that public sector salaries rise (semi) in line with income in the private sector. ratio will be Established By the Dutch Health Care Authority (NZa) on the basis of figures published by the Central Planning Office.

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This large egg area provides the social partners with the opportunity to discriminate in contractual wage increases between different groups and thus allow the wages of the middle group to rise more. He writes Minister answering questions from SP.

She has conducted research on current pay in the healthcare sector, as well as in relation to other sectors. This includes considering whether or not employees with intermediate vocational education leave the healthcare sector due to salary considerations, and which sector they move into. In the fall, Helder will publish the results of the study.

‘not wise at all’

You will also find it ‘unwise’ if the NVZ or another party decides to leave the IZA.

With this, the minister responds to statements made by NVZ President Ad Melkert. He told Zorgvisie in February, before the new collective labor agreement was finalized, that without a contribution from health insurers and the government to raise staff salaries, hospitals would not have the money to meet the goals of the IZA and the Green Deal. . “If they don’t contribute, Minister Kuipers and the health insurers will drop a bombshell under the International Trade Agreement and the Green Deal,” he said. He said then.

Helder contends that the solution to the growing demand for care, growing waiting lists, high work pressure and quality under pressure will not be rounded if one party leaves the IZA. It also notes that resources are linked to the IZA to enable transformation for parties.

New collective agreement

On March 27, a collective labor agreement was agreed between employers and trade unions for hospital employees. Retroactively, employees will receive a 5 percent pay increase from February 1. On December 1, another 5 percent will be added. A minimum of €150 per month and a ceiling of €300 applies for higher pay scales. Then, on June 1, 2024, an additional 5 percent will be added for the lowest-paid employees. Employees at higher levels will then receive 2 percent and an additional €180.

Trade unions and employers agreed that they would consult each other if the development of workers’ purchasing power in 2024 deviates significantly and negatively from the salary increase agreed upon for that year.