Portugal - Strike at waste company - August 17, 2010

Members of the STAL union are taking strike action against the Resiestrela waste company that provides services to 13 municipalities. The union is calling for the right to negotiate a proper collective agreement and accuses the management of the company of adopting an anti-trade union stance.

English: http://www.epsu.org/cob/375;

Portuguese:  http://www.stal.pt/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=526&Itemid=1

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