Dutch primary teachers 


Unions representing teachers in primary schools in the Netherlands have reached agreement on a new 20-month pay deal. The settlement provides for a 4.5% increase from 1 January 2020 plus a one-off payment worth 33% of a month’s pay and a lump sum of €875 on 1 February 2020. Inflation is currently 2.6% (November). 


€1 = 85p on 12 December