Lumileds

Duration

The CBA Lumileds runs from 1 July 2018 to 30 November 2020. The term of this collective agreement is aligned with the term of the CBA Metalektro.

Type of collective agreement

Metalektro B CBA (deviating agreements on certain points of the CBA Metalektro).

CLA parties

Workers' organisations: VHP2, FNV, CNV Vakmensen, De Unie

Employer: Lumileds Holding B.V., Lumileds Netherlands B.V., Bright Bidco B.V.

Pension Fund

The pension is placed with the Pension Fund of the Metalektro (PME). Employees participate in PME's basic pension scheme and any top-up schemes.

Salary development

The salary scales at Lumileds develop in line with the salary increases as set out in the CLA Metalektro. The salary scales will not be structurally changed except after consultation with the trade unions.

Personal Budget

Employees receive a monthly personal budget in addition to their monthly salary. This budget includes the statutory holiday allowance of 8%. The percentage of the personal budget depends on the schedule:

• Shift work (average working week of 31.5 to 37.5 hours): 19,12%
• Other grid: 24,57%

Variable salary

Lumileds has a variable salary scheme that applies globally within the company. The amount of the variable salary depends on objectively measurable group targets and individual assessment:

• Subject groups 10 to 70: 3% of annual income on meeting targets (100%), with a possible increase to a maximum of 50% on exceeding targets.
• Department 80: 6% of annual income, also with a possible increase up to a maximum of 50%.

Variable salary is calculated on total income, including monthly salary, shift bonus and any fixed allowances.

Lumileds uses a job classification system based on reference jobs and job evaluation. The level of a job is determined by comparison with sample jobs collected in the Reference Jobs file. Employees are classified in job groups 10 to 80 based on the level of their job and their suitability.

Notice period

The notice period for employees depends on the department:

• Subject groups 10 to 45: 1 month
• Subject groups 50 to 80: 3 months

For the employer, the notice period depends on the length of employment and ranges from 1 to 4 months, depending on department and years of service.

Buying days

From 1 January 2020, employees can buy up to 20 extra days off ('buy days') each year. These days must be taken within 18 months and cannot be bought back or paid out. One can buy half days or whole days.

Collective holidays

For a collective holiday period of 2 weeks, the employee receives 1 extra holiday as compensation. For a 3-week period, this is 2 extra holidays.

Holidays

Employees are entitled to holidays as per the agreements in the collective agreement Lumileds and the collective agreement Metalektro. There is also the option to purchase additional purchase days.

Paid absences for employees aged 62 and over (5×60 scheme)

Employees in subject groups 10 to 45 who are 62 years old or older can take 60 hours of paid leave annually, for up to five years. This gives them the opportunity to improve their work-life balance.

Continued pay in case of illness

In case of illness, the provisions of CLA Metalektro apply. Wages are continued to be paid for the first two days of incapacity for work.

WGA gap insurance

From 1 January 2020, employees of Lumileds will be covered by the WGA gap insurance as stipulated in the Metalektro collective agreement.