Union underlines importance of new social services agreement

Spain

Raúl Olmos Mata of the FSC-CCOO federation reports in more detail on the new agreement covering around 150000 workers in the social services sector that was reported in May. The agreement covers commercial and non-profit providers. The agreement was negotiated by CCOO and UGT federations over a period of five years. It lays down a range of pay and conditions standards including a minimum gross annual salary for the sector of €140000. It also includes provisions on leave, night work and shift work and is aimed at addressing some of the precarious employment trends in the sector.
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