The government will propose to increase purchasing power for those receiving non-contributory pensions. Moreover, there will be a proposal for a reform of the workers’ statute, resulting in better protection for workers. Several elements of the Labour Reform of 2012 will be revoked, including the possibility for employers to fire employees for being sick and to change working conditions unilaterally.
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