The public services union FOA is arguing for a flat-rate pay claim in the next municipal sector negotiations. The current three-year agreement expires at end of March 2011. The union points out that it is a very tough bargaining environment with the government demanding a freeze on public sector spending. FOA says that low paid workers have seen their pay increase by around 40% over the last 10 years, in contrast to the 100% increase enjoyed by managers. The union is also concerned about more redundancies begin planned in hospitals and calls on municipalities to take more initiatives on redeployment and retraining.
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