The secretary in charge of the dossier at the Independent Luxembourg Trade Union Confederation (OGBL), Pitt Bach, stated that he is concerned about a number of elements in the draft bill.
According to Bach, Servior will have the possibility of grouping and outsourcing activities, for example in the catering, logistics, administrative, and technical management sectors. In addition, Servior will be able to set up its own companies or take shares in companies, which will then manage these activities.
For the trade union, this would be an attack on a collective agreement, which would be unacceptable. A letter to this effect was sent on Thursday to Minister for Family Affairs Corinne Cahen, in which the OGBL requested a meeting.
In an interview with RTL, Cahen reacted to the OBGL's criticism, stating that "there is absolutely no question of privatisation in this bill". Instead, the Minister explained, the bill seeks to find synergies with other partners, for example with the Hospices civils or the Südspidol.
Servior's activities as such are not targeted, according to Cahen. Nothing will change for employees in a negative sense and the collective agreement will remain in force.
The minister regrets that the OGBL chose to hold a press conference before speaking with her.
Cahen considers this to be a misunderstanding and would like to meet with the trade union representatives as soon as possible.
