for twice a period of six weeks (KLM annual report 2001). Management and the unions
furthermore agreed in November 29th. 2002 to stimulate part-time work and unpaid leave
(sabbaticals etc.) on a voluntary basis and to reduce the number of paid holidays (to be
compensated in upcoming years). Finally, the 2% pay-increase foreseen in December
2001 was postponed to April 2002. The cancellation of the end-of-the-year bonus was not
acceptable to the unions.
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