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Eaton Welcome to the collective agreement page for employees of Eaton Industries Netherlands. The Cao Metalektro applies to employees of Eaton, both for the basic - if it senior staff within the sector. This collective agreement regulates the conditions of employment for all staff working for an employer in the Metalektro. The CBA Metalektro Senior Staff applies specifically to employees in senior roles within the sector. On this page, you can find both the Cao Metalektro (basic) as the CBA Metalektro Senior Staff View or download. Here you will find the most recent collective agreement provisions and the latest updates for both collective agreements. Cao Metalektro The basics Salary Income limit Job evaluation Focus group The basics Duration 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 Declared generally binding (avv) CBA parties apply for the avv, which makes the CBA applicable to all employers and employees covered by the scope of the CBA. Type of collective agreement Minimum collective agreement CLA parties Employee organisations: VHP2, FNV Metaal, CNV Vakmensen, De Unie Employers' organisation: FME (business association for the technology industry) Pension Fund PME Pension Fund Main results of collective bargaining negotiations Besides agreements on structural salary increases, improved travel allowances and greater control over working hours, the following agreements were reached: - Generation pact : older workers can work shorter hours while retaining part of their salary and full pension accrual. - RVU scheme : this scheme continues within the legal frameworks. Employees in the "heavy professions" category (including shift and night shifts) can stop working up to three years before the state pension age under certain conditions. - Trade union membership fee : employers will reimburse full dues over 2026 to employees who are union members on 1 January 2026. Salary These are the agreements in the current collective a...