Employers in the non-profit sector in the Wallonia region of Belgium have rejected a an agreement signed by the unions and the regional government last year. The non-profit sector covers various services including health, housing and social services and the agreement would have provided a range of benefits for the 19,000 workers. The employers have rejected particular elements of the deal including the creation of more jobs to allow employees to take more paid leave and extra finance to encourage trade union organisation and social dialogue in some of the smaller organisations in the sector.
Read more at > SETCA (FR)
Employers reject agreement in non-profit sector
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