Strike action over planned changes to justice system

Spain

Members of the FSC-CCOO and FeSP-UGT public service federations have reacted angrily to proposed changes to the justice system that will have major negative effects on employees. Workers in the Ministry of Justice could faced compulsory redeployment. The unions believe the measures will undermine training, career development and specialisation. The unions are particularly worried about the impact on courts dealing with gender-based violence if they lose specialist staff. Around 30000 Ministry of Justice employees joined the day's strike action on 16 November with an estimated 5000 taking to the streets for a national demonstration in Madrid.

FSC-CCOO (ES)
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