FNV and cancellation

Member since 19 May 2021

andyjjenningsNew member19 May 2021 09:47:44

Does anyone here know who can validate if FNV (union) are legally entitled to bill 3 months after giving cancellation notice? I gave notice last week of February and have still been billed even for may??

Gyms like David LLoyd used to do similar but had to change their ways...

Cynic UK/Netherlands Expert

Member since 15 September 2015

CynicUK/Netherlands Expert19 May 2021 09:54:06

8046

Hi and welcome to the Forum.

Read the terms and conditions you agreed to when you took out your union membership.

Cynic
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andyjjennings New member

Member since 19 May 2021

andyjjenningsNew member19 May 2021 12:11:48

Hi Cynic. I tried to find - was 18 years ago.... now they barely provide any benefits for the fee and i called them and they said 3 months notice period for cancellations... this seems to only perpetuate/protect them from the obvious dwindling numbers

Cynic UK/Netherlands Expert

Member since 15 September 2015

CynicUK/Netherlands Expert19 May 2021 13:21:55

8046

They would argue that the benefits are they negotiate on behalf of all Dutch workers, stronger together etc; anyhow, I'm not a union member and never had been from the age of 15 until I retired last year. Contractually, there will be something that you agreed to when you joined, I have no idea what it was and can't find anything to counter their claim. Perhaps write and tell them that you are leaving and will give them 30 days notice unless they can provide evidence you agreed to anything longer.