The FSC-CCOO is highly critical of the government for putting forward amendments to the basic law covering civil servants without taking part in any social dialogue with the trade unions. The union is particularly concerned about the changes that could lead to quality public sector jobs being replaced with precarious agency work, with much more flexibility in terms of function and mobility. It is also worried about the potential change from civilian to military status of jobs in local civil protection services and the police. The Federation is also critical that the 2015 budget has been drafted without any discussion with unions over public sector pay and despite the finance ministry announcing a social dialogue meeting for September.
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