Trade unions have called a day of action for 27 November in protest at Government policies and the threat of austerity, including cuts to public service pay. The Government is proposing what they call a consolidation package, including the introduction of a 0.6% workers’ contribution on sickness insurance, a limit to the tax discount for spouses with low incomes, abolition of the kindergarten tax, and withdrawal of the tax discount for payment of trade union membership fees. Strongly opposing the measures, unions say that the pro-inflationary consolidation package will have a negative impact on workers and families. Public service unions also organised a press conference to express support for the demonstration and targeted strike action, recalling the negative impact of fiscal consolidation after the financial and economic crisis.
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