Trade union Vida and the Chamber of Doctors have started negotiations with the church-based hospitals to update the collective agreement covering around 1,600 workers. The first bargaining round took place on 2 August and negotiations will resume on 29 September. The agreement has not been properly updated for 30 years and Vida is pushing for major revisions that will improve pay and conditions and make work in the sector more attractive. The union has set out over 40 areas of potential revision covering working time, leave arrangements, sabbaticals and training. One of the main aims will be to move to a 35-hour week without loss of pay.
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