Nine public service trade unions signed a new agreement on telework covering the whole of the public sector. The framework agreement requires employers in the public sector - local authorities, ministries and hospital services - to begin negotiations to implement the agreement at local level by 31 December this year. The agreement covers such key issues as the voluntary nature of telework, health and safety, gender equality, data security and privacy, working time, and the right to disconnect.
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