IN THIS ISSUE:
- Portugal: Firefighters strike to defend pay and conditions
- Ireland: Massive vote for action by nurses and midwives
- Germany: Orpea workers continue their campaign for a collective agreement
- Italy: Confederations commit to mobilise against government budget plan
- Hungary: Unions continue campaign against "slave law"
- Kosovo: Health workers strike for better pay
- Spain: Pay deal implemented but unions still have key bargaining demands
- Austria: Childcare workers get 3% pay increase
- Norway: Court rejects care company's bid to use European law against workers
- UK: Survey reveals widespread dissatisfaction with civil service pay
- Denmark: Union criticises government for inaction over staff shortages
- Europe: Central government now covered by anti-violence guidelines
- Germany: Union launches 6% pay claim for regional government workers
- Italy: Health and utilities workers in action