Negotiations begin for 120000 health workers

Austria

For the first time, the vida and GPA-DJP trade unions are negotiating simultaneously 120000 health and social workers covered by three agreements - private sector, charities and churches. They are calling for a real wage increase that is a just reward for the physical and mental stress endured by many workers in the sector. The unions also want to see changes to pay that recognise workers' experience in previous jobs, that take account of parental leave and that ensure that Sunday and night payments have a bearing on the calculation of Christmas and holiday pay.
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