Austria
Public sector unions GÖD and GDG-KMSFB have submitted a 4.65% pay claim for 2012. The amount is based on compensation for inflation (2.95%) plus a half of the overall rate of economic growth (3.45%). The unions say they are determined to secure an increase in purchasing power for all public sector workers.
Read more at > GDG-KMSFB (DE)
Public services union UNISON is calling for a substantial pay increases for nurses, health care assistants, ambulance staff and other workers. The union argues that staff are hitting targets and have taken on new roles and responsibilities that have made the health service efficient. It is also arguing for a higher increase for the lower paid or a flat rate increase for all staff. Rather than a process of collective bargaining unions which organise nursing and related staff submit evidence to a government appointed pay review body. This recommends a pay increase to the government which then
Services union ver.di, along with the IG BCE union, has submitted a pay claim for 5.9% for the year from 1 March 2006. The union argues that with a large increase in productivity and with the company in a very good financial position it is a reasonable claim. The union also wants to see more trainees given permanent jobs while those offered fixed-term contracts should get a minimum of a year rather than six months. Read more at > ver.di
The three main trade union in local government in Scotland have submitted their pay claim for this year and are calling for a minimum wage of £7.20 an hour (€9.00). The unions argue that low paid workers have been hit hard by the public sector pay freeze and local government workers did not even receive the £250 (€312.50) that was paid to workers in other parts of the public sector. The unions are calling for a flat-rate payment of £1000 (€1250), £500 for this year and £500 for last year. [Read more at > UNISON Scotland (EN)->http://www.unison-scotland.org.uk/news/2012/mayjune/0805.htm]
