Public and private sectors unions organised another 24-hour general strike this month in protest at government policies on the economy, pay and privatisation. This followed the one-day general strike last December and action earlier last year in June and November.
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Unions continue campaign against government policy
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Unions continue action against government policy
Public service unions continue their protests against government policy, opposing plans for privatisation and attacks on workers' pay and conditions. Trade union reps and leaders from STAL joined a demonstration outside the prime minister's residence on 29 March and further action is planned in the first half of May. The CGTP federation has organised a demonstration for 1 April in Lisbon calling for a defence of workers' rights and collective bargaining as well as maintenance of quality public services. [Read more at > STAL->http://www.stal.pt/artigo.asp?id=781] [And at > CGTP->http://www.cgtp
Campaign against government cuts continues
Unions continue to protest against budget cuts that will have an impact on pay and pensions in the public services. Demonstrations took place in Lisbon and Oporto on Thursday 10 November on the eve of a key vote on the budget proposals. Read more at > eubusiness
Unions continue their campaign against government austerity measures
The SAK and STTK trade union confederations are continuing their campaign against government proposals that attack the welfare state, employment and trade union rights. The next step will be a national demonstration in Helsinki on 1 February. They are also calling for support from civil society organisations. The confederations have been participating in tripartite working groups, discussions set up by the government and in parliamentary hearings, emphasising how badly workers will be affected by the government’s policies. The first reductions affecting the unemployed have already entered into