The new Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities 2026–2027 on the UNL website includes agreements regarding, among other things, a salary increase, a one-time payment, the right to be unreachable, and higher allowances for on-call and on-site duty. It also includes new agreements on professional development and support for employees at various stages of life.
Salary increase and one-off payment
With effect from 1 July 2026, salaries have been increased by 3.1% on a permanent basis. In addition, all amounts in the salary scale have been increased by €50 gross per month. Taken together, this amounts to an average permanent salary increase of 4.1%. Employees who were in service on 1 July 2026 will also receive a one-off gross payment of €1,534 (based on full-time employment).
Furthermore, agreements have been reached to help reduce work pressure, such as:
- meeting overload and meeting culture
- opportunities for recovery and leave
- work-life balance
View the full results of the 2026–2027 collective labour agreement negotiations.