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The FSAP-CCOO public service federation has launched a campaign for public sector workers to have the right to partial retirement. This would mean they could claim their pension while continuing to work part time. The union believes that this would be beneficial to many workers in helping them to adjust to life in retirement.
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The three main public sector union federations - FSAP-CCOO, FSP-UGT and CSI-CSIF - organised a national demonstration on 19 December in Madrid to push the government to implement new rules on partial and early retirement. Over 7,000 braved the rain and cold weather to join the march. The unions argue that this is the best way for public services to renew their human resources while still retaining the skills and knowledge of experienced workers. [Read more at > FSAP-CCOO (ES)->http://www.fsap.ccoo.es/webfsap/menu.do?Actualidad:Sindical:Actualidad:12959] [And at > FSP-UGT (ES)->http://www
Three trade union confederations have come together to launch a campaign to secure a referendum with the aim of reversing changes to the retirement age. The unions want to retain 65 as the normal retirement age but the government has already put in place legislation to increase it to 67 and more recently to bring forward the date of full implementation. If the unions can get the support of 10% of the electorate then the government will have to organise a referendum. EPSU sent a message of support to the unions.
The FSAP-CCOO, FSP-UGT and CSIF public service federations have launched a campaign to secure early retirement rights for police employed by local authorities and the autonomous regions. The unions argue that early retirement will contribute to ensuring a good quality service and allow for increased recruitment of younger workers into the police service. Last year the unions were finally successful in their campaign for early retirement provision for firefighters. Read more at > FSAP-CCOO (ES)
