Unions continue fight to restore cuts in pay and conditions

Spain

The FSC-CCOO and FSP-UGT public service federations have seen some progress in restoring cuts in pay and conditions for workers in the justice sector. Recent changes have been implemented in relation to additional time off, filling vacancies, recruiting temporary workers on to the workforce, negotiating the use of temporary workers and union involvement in the introduction of new technology. However, the unions are determined to continue their campaign for full restoration of the other pay and conditions that were unilaterally cut by the justice ministry as a result of the crisis. These include a return to the 35-hour week and a restoration of workers' purchasing power.
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