A long-running industrial conflict at the Spanish Post, that included multiple strike actions and protests, has ended with a new two-year collective agreement. Unions UGT, CCOO, CSIF and Sindicato Libre are satisfied with the new agreement that is believed to be one of the best agreements in the history of the Spanish post. Key elements of the new agreement include: a wage increase of 11,74%, 12,000 new permanent job vacancies, the decrease of temporary employment at the Spanish post from 30% to 8%, a voluntary early retirement scheme and the elimination of the compulsory nature of Saturday shifts
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