Amstelveen,
27
September
2016
|
15:52
Europe/Amsterdam
Court decides in KLM’s favour
Summary
The Amsterdam District Court today ruled in favour of KLM in the pension dispute concerning KLM’s cancellation of the protocol regarding Structural Surpluses and Deficits (Structureel Overschotten en Tekorten or STROT) with the VNV (the Dutch Airline Pilots’ Association) starting 1 December 2016.
KLM views the court’s decision as a vindication of its position concerning the new pension legislation of 1 January 2015. KLM does not believe that it must automatically bear the consequences of the legislation.
Cancelling the STROT protocol with the VNV and the financing agreement with the Pension Fund was an extreme measure for KLM. The unintended consequences brought about by changes to the legislation, combined with low interest rates, would force KLM to make disproportionately high supplementary payments, that would impact the company’s financial situation and endanger jobs in the future.
KLM is confident it will be able to arrive at a suitable solution with the VNV.