The three main trade unions in the public sector have called a national demonstration of federal civil servants for Thursday 7 February 2013. The unions argue that civil service minister Bogaert is talking about abolishing the system of training and examinations that are the basis of the current system of career progression without being clear about what he wants in its place.
English: http://www.epsu.org/r/164
French: http://csc-services-publics.csc-en-ligne.be/Nouvelles/Sectorielles ...
http://www.cgsp-ministeres.be/etat-federal/comite-b/204-communiqu ...
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