Finland
JHL the main public sector union has joined with three other trade unions in attacking employers who use outsourcing to get workers transferred to different and inferior collective agreements. The union says that municipal employers and hospitals are guilty of this practice and the consequences are that workers often lose out in terms of both pay and levels of annual leave.
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The Frente Comum group of public service unions has criticised the government for failing to respect existing collective bargaining arrangements in the public sector. The government has put forward reforms to public sector pensions without going through the proper procedure for consultation. Instead of negotiating directly with public sector unions the government will use a social dialogue forum that includes private sector employers. The Frente Comum unions are concerned about the impact of the proposed pension reforms which could reduce rights for workers to retire from 60 with 40 years'
EPSU has written to the Croatian government expressing its concern about new legislation on determining pay in local government. EPSU’s local government affiliate, the Trade Union of State and Local Government Employees of Croatia, argues that the new law will undermine its right to negotiate pay for its members and that the government has failed to consult properly over the legislation.
EPSU letter re HidroelectricaEPSU has written to the Prime Minister and energy minister calling for urgent action to deal with serious problems at the Hidroelectrica and Hidroserves energy companies. The problems began with the insolvency of Hidroelectrica and actions taken by the administrator. Cutbacks to maintenance services have created serious safety risks. Around 1500 jobs have already been cut, a further 1000 are under threat and collective agreements are being undermined. The letter from EPSU provides further information.
