Much higher wages could be paid; the reserves are available
According to Imre Palkovics, president of Workers’ Councils, much higher wages could be paid in several sectors where there are substantial reserves available.
Comments by the European Centre for Workers’ Questions (EZA) on Brexit
The referendum of the UK population on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom shocked the European Union and left them from perplexed to defiant, while the jubilant songs of the “Leave” campaigners stopped in a surprisingly short time.
ILO Konference 2016
Hungarian workers support the highly important goal defined in the report of the Director General, which states that the next target of the ILO is the global eradication of poverty in line with the 2030 Agenda of the UN. I would like to highlight two parts of the DG report which deal with issues also highly important for Hungarian workers: working poverty and the crucial role of tripartite dialogue in combating it.
Declaration of the Teachers’ Trade Union of the National Confederation of Workers’ Councils on the most pressing problems of the Hungarian education system
The Teachers’ Trade Union of the National Confederation of Workers’ Councils is committed to the constructive development of the public education system and promotes that the decisions are taken by adequately informed, technically competent and ethically committed teachers.
Trade union cooperation between chimney sweeps and firefighters
There are a lot of uncertainties about the implementation of the new law (entering into force on 1 July) under which chimney sweeping will fall under the scope of disaster management.
Residents’ and Specialists’ Trade Union (ReSzaSz) established
The Trade Union of Residents and Specialists would like to achieve better wages and more transparency in the health care sector even at the cost of demonstrations or strikes. “It is also the interest of patients to be able to understand the operation of hospitals and to enjoy safety even if they do not pay parasolvency (gratitude money) - says Tamás Dénes, president of the new union. If they cannot make themselves heard, the first action of the new union will be the refusal of voluntary overtime.
Growing chaos in public sector wages
Despite the statements of the Hungarian State Treasury (MÁK), the payment of wages is still problematic in the public sector. Besides deficient payment, overpayment also occurs. Moreover, employees do not receive their pay lists or adequate information – was stated at an event organised by the National Confederation of Workers’ Councils.
Paris Manifesto – Stand up in solidarity for quality jobs, workers’ rights and a fair society in Europe
The ETUC represents all working people in Europe. It exists to negotiate, campaign and take action for better living and working conditions.
SOLIDARITY STATEMENT – Nurses will march through the streets of Budapest on 12th May 2015
Health care provision in Hungary has reached an alarming state. If the Government fails [...]
EZA-Startseminar 2014 in Budapest
Die Definition der Brennpunkte des sozialen Dialogs aus europäischer Perspektive sowie Handlungsmöglichkeiten für Arbeitnehmerorganisationen waren die Schwerpunkte des EZA-Startseminars, das vom 27. bis 28. November 2014 in Budapest, Ungarn, stattfand und in Zusammenarbeit mit MOSZ (Munkástanácsok Országos Szövetsége) und mit Unterstützung der Europäischen Union organisiert wurde.