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Public sector workers continue pay and pensions campaign
Workers across the public sector have been continuing their campaign for improvements in the pay and pensions increases offered by the Greek government. All sectors have been involved in the action. Read more at > the ERT news website And more at > ERT
ETUC urges European Central Bank to boost economy
The ETUC has argued that the European Central Bank should take action to boost the European economy rather than be too concerned about the potential impact of increasing oil prices on inflation. The ETUC notes the modest fall in pay settlements across Europe over the last four years and argues for measures to boost domestic demand. Read more at > ETUC
Latest on negotiations
Pay negotiations covering the Austrian public sector are set to continue with a debate on the use of statistics with key figures being current economic growth but forecasts of inflation for the coming year. The annual negotiations normal set an overall percentage pay increase that takes effect on 1 January and covers the calendar year. Inflation is currently on an upward trend and the metalworkers, in a key agreement, recently settled for a 3.1% increase for 2006. [Read more at > GDG->http://www.gdg.at/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=GDG/Page/GDG_Index&n=GDG_0.0.0.2.detail&cid=1131029075727]
No change from minister
French unions continue to be frustrated by the attitude of the public services minister Christian Jacob. The latest meeting with the minister on 9 November produced nothing concrete but just the framework for further discussions in December. They accuse the minister of simply using delaying tactics rather than agreeing to proper negotiations over public sector pay. Read more at > CGT