Trade unions UGT, CCOO, SATSE, CSIF and USAE have been invited by the minister of health for a meeting. While the unions confirm their presence, they also stated fearing that the meeting is merely convened to meet the ministry’s legal obligation to annual collective negotiations. The unions remember that in 2012, they were invited once and were never involved in any social dialogue concerning the far going cuts and reforms in the public sector. The unions also note the invitation was only received after they lodged a common complaint about the lack of a structured dialogue.
English: http://www.epsu.org/a/9444
Spanish: http://www.fspugt.es/FSPUGT_acoge_con_reservas_la_convocatoria ...
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