Members of the PK Admin trade union employed by the Social Assistance Agency took strike action on 9 July in support of demands for a 20% pay increase and improvements to other working conditions. The union argues that many workers in the Agency are paid close to the minimum wage and on average much below workers in other government departments. The union will consider further action if the government doesn't come up with an appropriate offer.
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