Four public services federations- CGT Services Publics, FAFP, FSU and Solidaires - have signed an open letter to President Hollande complaining about the continuing attack on public sector workers and public services. They point out that has been frozen since July 2010 and the government wants to maintain this until 2017. The unions estimate that around a million public service workers are on pay rates just equivalent to the minimum wage and many are facing other precarious employment conditions. They are calling for an end to austerity and increased funding from progressive taxation and action on tax fraud.
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Federations challenge President over public sector pay
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