Unions make joint call for negotiations

Spain

Public sector trade union federations have written to the new minister for public services to initiate negotiations for a new agreement covering public sector workers. They argue that there is a range of new and long-standing issues that need to be addressed not least increasing the workforce, creating job stability and reducing the level of temporary employment. There are also the questions of recovering lost purchasing power, improving working conditions and career and professional classification. More and better training, implementing equality plans and occupational health are among the other issues that should be on the bargaining agenda. The federations point out that social dialogue and a government commitment to improving public services and its workers are more important than ever.

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