Portugal
Public administration unions in the FCSFP federation are calling for a 5.5% increase for 2006 and a minimum increase of €50 to help lower paid workers. The unions argue that workers in public administration have seen their purchasing power fall by 5% since 2000 as pay increases have fallen below inflation.
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The FESAP public services union federation has set out its main negotiating demands for 2006. It is looking for a 3.5% in increase in pay and pensions. It is also calling for an opening clause in the negotiations in case inflation is higher than expected. The federation argues that public sector workers have seen their purchasing power fall by 8% since 2000. Read more at > SINTAP
Ver.di's collective bargaining committee for regional government agreed on a 5.5% pay increase as the main claim in upcoming negotiations along with a minimum increase of €175. Ver.di wants to make sure that regional government workers' pay keeps in line with private sector pay. The agreement covers around 800000 workers but will also affect around 1.2 million civil servants and 700000 employees in public enterprises. The union also wants to see improved payments and holiday entitlement for apprentices along with an offer of employment on successful completion of their training. [Read more at
