Workers from the non-profit sector will go on strike on 22 May to demand better working conditions and policies that recognise the value of care and social services. The action follows a major demonstration in November 2024, when 30,000 workers protested against staff shortages, unsustainable workloads, and Government inaction. Union representatives from FGTB-ABVV and CSC-ACV underline that there has been no progress since last autumn, with growing concerns over career endings, the impact of Government measures on women, and the privatisation of public services. The demonstration is part of a wider mobilisation. On 7 April, workers gathered near the European institutions on World Health Day to denounce the commercialisation of healthcare and the chronic underfunding of public services.
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