(10 April 2007) The Committee of Social Rights of the Council of Europe which considers the correct application of the Social Charter has condemned the Bulgarian government for not respecting the right to strike for civil servants and other groups of public service workers such as in electricity and health care. The verdict came after the ETUC and the Bulgarian confederations CITUB and Podkrepa brought a case before the Committee in 2005.
EPSU General Secretary Carola Fischbach-Pyttel welcomes the decision and congratulates the ETUC and the Bulgarian confederations. "This is good news for the ten thousands of public service workers of EPSU affiliated trade unions in Bulgaria. Curtailing their right to strke has left them vulnerable to ruthless tactics of employers including in those sectors such as electricity which are facing privatisation and massive restructuring. The Bulgarian government must now rapidly bring its legislation fully in line with the demands of the Council of Europe. "
- To read the ETUC statement: www.etuc.org/a/3568
- To read the full text of the Council of Europe decision click here
- Collective Bargaining section for Bulgaria
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