Public service union JHL has rejected a pay offer for municipal workers that would mean an increase of less than 1.0% for 2011. The employers’ offer consists of 0.8% from 1 May and then a locally negotiated increase of 0.7% from 1 September. The union is aiming to negotiate an increase that at least protects workers against price increases and inflation is currently 2.4%. In the state sector the Pardia trade union is also looking for an across-the-board increase to protect purchasing power. In addition it is aiming to get increases at agency level and an element to make further progress on equal pay.
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