Unions sign first agreements covering social services workers

The Kommunal local government union has signed a new collective agreement with the EIO employers’ organisation. The agreement will cover workers employed by EIO companies that provide technical and property services to local and regional authorities. The agreement provides for adult rates of pay at the age of 18 with a minimum pay rate of SEK 16600 (€1875) a month rising to SEK 18000 (€2030) in the second year plus any negotiated increase. The agreement includes details on skills development, linking skill levels to pay. [Read more at > Kommunal (SV)->http://www.kommunal.se/Kommunal/Nyheter

In March the STAL local government union signed two new agreements with local fire associations in Vila de Rei and Covilhã. The agreement with the Vila de Rei association includes a pay structure setting down rates for shift work and for working on rest days and holidays. It also includes a new career framework. A range of other provisions cover other allowances and annual paid leave of 25 days. The Covilhã agreement also sets out the main working conditions for firefighters in terms of careers, shift systems, allowances for travel and holidays. In addition there was a €74 increase on pay. The

The four public service federations - FSAP-CCOO, FSP-UGT, CSI-CSIF and CIG - have signed a new collective agreement covering around 6,000 employees who work in Spain's embassies, consulates and other overseas organisations. A strike by workers in embassies in Scandanavia was the most recent action in a long-running campaign by the unions to secure proper employment conditions for these workers. In fact, it has taken 15 years to secure this agreement which mirrors the main provisions on hours, holidays and other conditions in the principle public sector framework agreement. [Read more at > FSAP