Low-wage civil servants belonging to the Isotita union went on strike over delays in upgrading their pay grades. In a letter to the government the union pointed out “the significant injustices and omissions contained in the regulation for the accelerated advancement of low-paid civil servants and permanent employees and called for their immediate correction.” The union said it does not rule out the possibility of escalating the measures if there is no update with a specific timetable from the government on their raises.
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