The main measures proposed by the Government (to be adopted by executive order) are:
A 5% average reduction in civil servants’ wages starting in July 2010, with a wage
freeze for 2011. This represents a unilateral infringement by the administration of
the Agreement for Civil Service Wages 2010-2012 signed by unions 6 months ago
with the Vice Prime Minister. Furthermore, it makes compliance with the
Agreement for Collective Bargaining in the private sector (2010-2012)
considerably more difficult.
A freeze on pensions during 2011.
More limited access to partial retirement
Cuts to economic stipends established in the Dependent Persons Act
Reduction of public investment by 6,045 billion euros between 2010 and 2011.
Elimination from 2011 on of financial aid for the birth of children
A 600 million euro reduction in the funds for Official Development Assistance in
2010 and 2011.
Read more:
- Adjustment Plan of the Spanish Government and the Trade Union Response
