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PSI Campaign for the elimination of violence against women - IÖD Aktionstage für die Beseitigung der Gewalt gegen Frauen
16 Days to End Violence against Women: 25 November is United Nations Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. 10 December is International Human Rights Day. From 25 November
ETUC calls for urgent measures to protect workers' rights
Speaking at a special European Commission forum on workers’ rights and economic freedoms, ETUC general secretary John Monks called for urgent action in response to recent European Court judgements. He pointed out that the decisions in the Viking, Laval, Rüffert and Luxembourg cases had all gone against trade unions and gave precedence to the single market. The ETUC wants to see Member States agree a protocol that gives precedence to fundamental employment rights as well as reforms to the posted workers’ directive. ETUC president and head of the Swedish LO confederation, Wanja Lundby-Wedin
Local government workers get interim pay rise
The dispute over the 2008 pay increase for local government workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland has not yet been resolved. However, the employers have agreed to increase pay rates by 2.45% (backdated to 1 April 2008) plus £100 for the lowest paid workers. The increase will be implemented in November while both sides wait for the results of arbitration that should lead to a final settlement of the dispute. Meanwhile local government unions in Scotland, who are covered by a separate agreement, are being balloted over the employers’ latest offer. The unions are recommending rejection
New 32-month agreement for social service workers
The ABVAKABO and CNV Publieke Zaak trade unions have signed a new collective agreement for workers in the social services, child welfare and nursery sector. The agreement runs from 1 May 2008 to 1 January 2011 and includes pay increases of 2.5% backdated to 1 May this year then 2% on 1 May 2009 and 1 May 2010. There will be lump sum payments of up to €200 on 1 June 2008 and 1 December 2009 while the end-of-year payment in 2009 will be increased by between 2% and 5.5% and then again by between 2.8% and 8.35 in December 2010. There will also be a 1.25% pay increase on 1 January 2009 that will