2019 February epsucob@NEWS 03

IN THIS ISSUE

  • Hungary: Unions mobilise against "slave" law
  • UK: Home care workers rally in long-term dispute over working time
  • Belgium: Confederations call general strike for 13 February
  • Portugal: National action across public services planned for mid-February
  • France: Unions take action in public services and Veolia
  • Netherlands: Unions plan joint action over pension changes
  • Italy: Overwhelming backing for agreement in social services sector
  • Kosovo: Public sector workers strike over new pay legislation
  • Norway: More care workers take legal action over employment status
  • Switzerland: State council backs union over working time
  • Romania: Health union calls for talks with government over pay discrimination
  • Germany: Energy workers get 5.6% pay increase
  • Austria: No progress in private and non-profit health and care negotiations
  • Spain: Latest figures show continuing high level of temporary work