The CCOO, UGT and CSIF trade union confederations are supporting the employees of the Labour Inspectorate over representation and negotiations. The inspectorate is the body which monitors implementation of labour rights across Spain but its own employees are not represented by an independent trade union and pay and conditions are not set by proper collective bargaining. The vast majority of employees of the inspectorate joined a demonstration on 18 October in support of their rights. The unions believe that the pay and conditions of inspectorate employees are among the worst in the public sector.
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Labour inspectorate demonstrate over union representation and negotiations
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