The STAL local government union reports a high level of support across local government for the one-day strike (13 March). The strike was the latest in a series of protests against attacks on workers' rights, pay freezes and in support of the unions' struggle to retain the 35-hour working week. Figures from STAL show the extent to which workers across a range of services have backed the strike including waste workers, transport, parks and gardens and administration. Strike action was also supported by other EPSU affiliates
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Strong support for public sector strike
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Strong support for prison sector strike action
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Strong support for strike in municipal services
The STAL local government union reports that there was strong and widespread support for the strike organised on 27 October by the Frente Comum group of unions. Many administrative, waste and other municipal services were affected by the action which was called to put pressure on the government to agree to unfreeze pay and career development in the sector and act more quickly to reverse other measures taken during the period of austerity.