Can I refuse to change my employment contract?

Questioner

Hello, I have a contract in phase b from 80 to 160 hours per 4 weeks. Now they are going to change that to 260 hours in 13 weeks, can I refuse that?

Lawyer

Dear questioner, From your question I understand that the ABU collective labor agreement applies to your employment contract. Based on this collective labor agreement you can refuse the adjustment of hours in phase B. According to the collective labor agreement your employer must pay you the agreed number of hours every 4 weeks until the end of the contract. You should ask yourself whether refusal is wise in your situation. In your question, you do not indicate until what date the current employment contract runs. If this expires in the foreseeable future, a refusal at this time can of course have consequences for a subsequent contract.