Unions call national demonstration in defence of public services

Netherlands

Public services unions are organising a national demonstration on 17 February in the Hague in protest at the government’s attacks on the public sector and public service workers. The unions highlight the vital services provided by public sector workers and emphasise their right to freely negotiate their pay and conditions. They argue that the public sector should not bear the brunt of austerity measures and call for measures to avoid job cuts.
Read more at > FNV Abvakabo (NL)
And at > CNV Publieke Zaak (NL)

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