LBC-NVK services

In addition to providing collective services via the social dialogue, LBC-NVK also represents the individual interests of its members. Employee representatives and consultations at the local secretariats Members can contact employee representatives for advice and assistance either within their company or in the regional and local offices of LBC-NVK and the umbrella organisation ACV. The members can obtain personal advice, information or if necessary specialized aid. These consultations stimulate the direct contacts with the members and bring the trade union closer to the people.

Legal assistance
The problems of individual members are resolved in consultation with the employer where possible. If necessary, however, LBC-NVK can also offer legal assistance to settle disputes before a court of law. Members are not required to pay anything extra for this service. Everything is included in their monthly contribution.

Information
The LBC NVK goes to great lengths to inform its members. LBC-NVK edits a wide variety of regular and once only publications. A few examples: the monthly review Ons Recht, a review for the managerial staff, and various branch related publications, digital newsletters and websites for members and representatives.

Center for Career Development
Members can also contact LBC-NVK about issues that are less urgent. The activities of a trade union extend beyond the resolution of problems. Thinking about the direction you want your career to take is something LBC-NVK can also assist you with, which is why it established the Centre for Career Development. The Centre welcomes anyone eager to consider his or her career. The staff members of the Centre for Career Development coach employees, showing them how to make career choices or prepare for a job application. 

The Nationaal Verbond voor Kaderpersoneel (NVK) The Federation has developed a specific approach for the managerial staff, which has acquired a separate place within the LBC NVK structure. The NVK organizes the managerial staff around their own areas of special interest and tries to build networks. The NVK has organizational bonds with the LBC NVK, but it has a clearly described autonomy as far as the problems facing the managerial staff are concerned. For some years the managerial staff have been recognized as a separate workers’ group in the works councils. Within the social dialogue the NVK seeks to defense the specific interests of the managerial staff in combination with the interests of other workers.

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