Unions demand negotiations over changes to firefighters' terms and conditions

On 7 August a joint delegation of the STAL and STML trade unions presented demands for negotiation to the secretary of state for internal administration. The unions are concerned about government proposals to change the regulations covering the careers, working time and other conditions of firefighters and they demanded the right to negotiate on this. They plan to resort to further action if they don’t get a positive response from the government by 3 September.
Read more at > STAL (PT)

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