Post-doctoral Researchers and Pregnancy

The English translation of the CLA-agreement is a service document and On 22 June 2026, the Universities of the Netherlands (UNL), acting on behalf of the universities, and the employee organisations FNV, FBZ, CNV, and AOb, hereafter referred to as the "parties to the collective labour agreement", made the following agreements concerning the terms of employment in the Collective Labour On 20 July 2026 parties determined that this negotiation result is converted into a final agreement. At a time when universities are confronted with major societal challenges and rapid technological advancements, employers and employee organisations have once again sought to work together. work within the sector, based on their shared understanding of the important public role that universities play in That future requires that employers and employees are flexible, and remain so in future. These discussions led to a negotiation result that, in addition to focusing on attractive terms of employment, also seeks to create a working environment in which employees feel valued, safe and supported. collective labour agreement recognise that the quality of education and research is closely linked to employee Given this, they made agreements that place a specific emphasis on professional development, health and work-life balance. The parties to the collective labour agreement believe it is crucial that universities actively implement policies to limit work pressure and provide employees with sufficient opportunities for recovery. consultation with their Local Consultative Body, set some clear, understandable "golden rules". help to make the work culture more healthy and sustainable and will cover, among other things, reducing unnecessary meeting pressure, promoting a constructive meeting culture, creating room for rest, recovery and Through these agreements, the parties to the collective labour agreement express their shared ambition to mai...