The Portuguese government has proposed changes to the current labour law for the public administration. The bill which is to introduce these changes has not been discussed with the unions. EPSU sent a letter of protest and demanding the Portuguese government starts negotiations to reach agreement.
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Trade unions organised a demonstration in Kiev on 17 December as part of a campaign against proposed changes to the labour code that would weaken workers’ protection. EPSU has sent letters to the Ukrainian government demanding that it discusses and negotiates with the unions. The ETUC Executive Committee and the Pan-European Regional Council of the ITUC have also adopted positions in support of the Ukrainian unions.
Unions are unhappy about a number of changes to labour law being proposed by the government. The reforms include reductions to severance pay but of particular concern to the unions is the fact that the changes will no longer include provisions on extending collective agreements. This was something the union had supported and they believe that the new government has withdrawn these provisions under pressure from the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. Read more at > Tanjug news agency (EN)
