Europe
The latest issue of the ETUI's collective bargaining newsletter includes news of developments in public services in several countries including strike action by health staff in Cyprus, analysis of social clauses in procurement in Denmark, health workers facing burnout in Switzerland and nurses negotiating on working time in Portugal.
The annual Benchmarking Working Europe study from the European Trade Union Institute includes a section providing the latest data on wage developments, collective bargaining, minimum wage and union density. The study notes that more positive statements about wages are coming from the European institutions with issues of fairness also raised in the European PIllar of Social Rights. However, these were not yet reflected in the Country Specific Recommendations issued last year where the focus was still on decentralisation of collective bargaining and moderation in minimum wage increases. The
(Updated July 2021) This overview aims to provide the latest information on collective bargaining in the public service in Europe. It is based on reports published in EPSU’s fortnightly collective bargaining newsletter and is updated monthly.