2018 November epsucob@NEWS 22

IN THIS ISSUE

  • Germany: Union organises national action day on eldercare
  • Austria: Unions secure real pay rise for public sector
  • Spain: Strong support for prison sector strike action
  • Netherlands:  Ambulance union rejects agreement and continues protest action
  • Italy: Doctors and health managers take strike action
  • Finland: Government changes draft dismissal law after union action
  • Ireland: Union launches working time debate
  • Slovenia:  and private sector unions to protest over pay and collective agreements
  • UK: Scottish local government workers reject pay offer
  • Norway: Government steps in to end nurses' lockout and strike
  • Switzerland: Federal government pay offer inadequate
  • Sweden: Union warns of major staffing shortages in care sector
  • Global: Call for convention to tackle violence against women