Disabled care workers continue action

Netherlands

Public services union ABVAKABO is continuing its campaign for an improved collective agreement for disabled care workers, as reported in the last issue of epsucob@NEWS. Following last month's demonstration the union has organised a series of one-hour stoppages starting in Friesland, Groningen and Drenthe. The union stresses that the primary aim is not higher pay but a collective agreement that tackles heavy workloads and addresses personal development among other issues.
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