France
Unions representing members in a range of public sector organisations in the Isère region organised strike action and a demonstration on 10 January. The mobilisation was part of the unions' (CGT, CFDT, UNSA) campaign to defend jobs and employment conditions but also to protest over the violent response of the police to an earlier demonstration in Grenoble on 12 December.
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The public sector federations of CGIL and UIL were pleased at the level of support for the public sector-wide strike and the 30000 who joined the national demonstration in Rome. The unions are protesting against the government's spending review which will see thousands of jobs cut and the termination of contracts for temporary workers. The unions argue that there has been no negotiation over the cuts and promise to maintain their mobilisations against the government plans. Read more at > FP CGIL (IT)
After the major national demonstration on 7 September and further action on 15 September to coincide with the vote in the National Assembly, unions are now mobilising for the 23 September in anticipation of the debate beginning in the Senate on 5 October. The demonstration on 7 September prompted a response from the government but unions still reject proposals that will mean deferring the retirement age from 60 to 62 and the age at which a full pension is paid from 65 to 67. The unions are also challenging the resulting additional years of contributions that will be required and continue to
Following their national protest on 22 November, the FSC-CCOO, FesP-UGT and other unions in the Ministry of Justice have taken further action to support their demand for negotiations around the law on organizational efficiency in the justice service. They want to ensure protection of the pay and working conditions of civil servants. The unions are concerned about the impact on jobs, careers and opportunities for promotion and the level of services to citizens. The unions organised actions at Ministry of Justice offices around the country and have not ruled out strike action if there is no
