At Radboud University, all employees are represented by the trade unions AOb, CNV, FBZ and FNV. The unions are independent and advocate the interests of all Radboud employees through the Local Council (Lokaal Overleg or LO).
AOb is the largest education union and therefore plays a key role in consultations between the government, institutions and other interest groups. Our aims include addressing high workloads and situations that lead to a socially unsafe work climate. We also work hard to increase the number of permanent contracts based on temporary research funding, better career prospects and for diversity and inclusiveness, especially where it concerns a better reflection of existing diversity in terms of gender, colour and disability, among others.
CNV is the leading representative for those who work in education, healthcare, welfare, government and public services.
FBZ is committed to negotiating good terms of employment for a wide range of professionals.
FNV is the largest trade union at Radboud University. The FNV holds the largest representation in the Works Council, with members from various departments and faculties. Whether you work in cleaning or IT, and whether you're a PhD candidate or a professor, FNV is committed to addressing excessive workloads, reducing the number of temporary contracts, promoting equal opportunities and inclusion, ensuring social safety, and reducing hierarchy.
Important topics
The unions are involved in the collective labour agreement (cao) and local regulations and topics such as job security, work pressure and wellbeing, working conditions, social safety and organisational changes.
Become a member
As a member of a trade union you have a voice in the realization of the cao and local regulations on terms of employment. You can also contact the unions with individual questions about contracts, evaluations, promotions, social safety and other work-related issues.
Discount in September and October
If you become a union member in September or October, the employer reimburses €100 of your membership fee.
How it works:
- Join one of the four unions in September or October: AOb, CNV, FNV or FBZ.
- In the first year, your employer reimburses €100 of your membership fee.
- In October or November, you will receive a certificate of registration from the relevant union.
- With this proof, you can apply for the allowance by e-mail to the payroll administration (sa [at] dpo.ru.nl (sa[at]dpo[dot]ru[dot]nl)).
- Via the selection model, you can enter your trade union membership fee for that part that has not yet been reimbursed as a tax-friendly expenditure objective for extra benefit.