Welcome at AWVN International Services

The general employers’ association AWVN, is one of the largest employers’ organisations in the Netherlands. The association was founded in 1919 to promote its members interest and provide services in the social and economic fields. More than 850 companies, 700 business units and some 65 institutions from many branches of industry, the services sector and the world of harbours, transportation and logistics are affiliated to AWVN. The relationship between AWVN and its members is one firmly based on trust. This facilitates the substantial information exchange that occurs between the parties and enhances the quality of the services provided.

Being a consultancy, AWVN is operational in the whole field of employership, employment conditions and employment relationships. It is involved in the making of over 500 Collective Labour Agreements (with a market share of approx. 50%) and over 300 fringe benefit arrangements. AWVN's proven reliability ensures that it is a trusted partner for trade unions, whereby its advice is more readily accepted by employees. Consequently, the implementation of measures runs more smoothly.

AWVN - strong at the micro and meso level - is a partner of VNO-NCW, the employers’ federation at a macro level. This means that whilst enjoying the whole array of services provided by AWVN, members can also benefit from the broad-based lobbying of VNO-NCW. The members of AWVN may be sure that their interests are represented at all levels.

Our vision
AWVN believes in competitive advantage due to good employership.
Our mission
AWVN wants to be an inspiring partner in competitive employership.
Our strategy
AWVN wants to be a leading centre of knowledge and expertise, offering its members trend-setting services that are competitively priced.