Unions are unhappy about a number of changes to labour law being proposed by the government. The reforms include reductions to severance pay but of particular concern to the unions is the fact that the changes will no longer include provisions on extending collective agreements. This was something the union had supported and they believe that the new government has withdrawn these provisions under pressure from the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.
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