Portugal
The STAL local government union is organising a national demonstration in Lisbon on 22 April calling an increase in salaries and the minimum wage. The union is also continuing its campaign to block the government-imposed 40-hour week and for recognition of the hundreds of local agreements its has negotiated to retain the 35-hour week.
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Five union organisations - CGT, FO, FSU, FA-FPT and Solidaires - have called for strike action on 9 April in protest at the impact of austerity policies on jobs, services and the pay and conditions of public service employees. They are also concerned about the restructuring that is taking place without proper consultation with the unions. The unions want to see a general pay increase, a moratorium on restructuring and an investment plan to boost the economy. [Read more at > CGT (FR)->http://www.spterritoriaux.cgt.fr/spip.php?article9000] [And at > FO (FR)->http://www.force-ouvriere.fr/9-avril
The CGTP-IN trade union confederation is planning two demonstrations on 19 October in protest at the government's and Troika's policies which have seen unemployment and inequality soar. The confederation has a list of demands which include a reversal of the increase in the working week from 35 to 40 hours, cuts in wages and pensions and reductions in social security. The unions also want to see a growth strategy that includes a renegotiation of debt and a boost to demand through wage and pension increases. The two demonstrations will cross major bridges in both Lisbon and Porto. [Read more at
National and regional trade union federations have come together to protest against cuts to services and public sector jobs at regional level. Thousands took part in a demonstration in Barcelona where the regional government is planning cuts to pay and changes to working conditions. A major protest in Pamplona highlighted the threat to public services and where 1130 jobs have already been cut or are being cut with more under threat. [Read more at > FSC-CCOO (ES)->http://www.fsc.ccoo.es/webfsc/menu.do?Inicio:291525] [And at > FSP-UGT (ES)->http://www.fspugt.es/Miles_de_manifestantes_salen_a_la
