The trade union claims that the management is unwilling to consider the list of demands put forward by the employees.
The OGBL raised concerns regarding the amalgamation of financial figures for Belgium and Luxembourg in the management’s presentation of the company’s balance sheet, making it difficult to discern the precise financial situation specific to Luxembourg.
This lack of transparency has fueled dissatisfaction among the trade union representatives.
Adding to the confusion, the management later shared more favourable financial figures with employees, contradicting the initial information provided during negotiation meetings. The revised figures boasted significant increases in sales, sales volume, net profit, and shareholder value at the group level.
The OGBL argues that the employees, “who played a pivotal role in generating the company’s success,” deserve a fair share of the profits. The management, however, has dismissed the employees’ demands outright.
From the outset of negotiations, the management proposed a single bonus of €200 euros for the year 2023. Although the proposal was later revised following discussions facilitated by the OGBL, many employees still perceive it as insufficient compared to the substantial profits generated by the company.
In addition, the OGBL stresses that accepting a one-time bonus would depart from “the long-standing principle of recurring pay increases” that have characterised collective bargaining at Coca-Cola Luxembourg.
Coca Cola Luxembourg currently employs a workforce of 68 individuals. In light of the impasse, the trade union urges the management to initiate a constructive dialogue in order to avert the need for arbitration.
