Offentlig sektor
Chamber dispatches public sector salary adjustment to Senate rejecting tie-down norms
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The Chamber of Deputies approved and dispatched the public sector readjustment bill to the Senate, including a gradual 3.4% salary increase. However, it rejected the controversial 'tie-down norms' pushed by the government, which plans to reintroduce them in the Upper House. Opposition lawmakers criticized the lack of clear funding for part of the fiscal cost.
Sveriges Konkurrensverk dropper sin undersøgelse af forlængelsen af direktørens opgave hos Boab, og en anden efterforskning er også afvist. Thomas Hjelmqvist blev ansat i april 2022 som direktør gennem en 50 procent konsulentrolle i to år. Han byder beslutningen velkommen og kalder den korrekt.
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Midt i igangværende advarselsstrejker i Tysklands offentlige sektor kræver Forbundet for tyske arbejdsgiverorganisationer (BDA) lovmæssige begrænsninger i strejkerettighederne. BDA-direktør Steffen Kampeter anklager fagforeningen ver.di for en uansvarlig strategi. Kravene kommer under tarifforhandlinger for ca. 2,2 millioner ansatte.
Opposition lawmakers criticize including a labor stability provision for public employees in the salary adjustment bill negotiations. They argue the issue demands a broader debate and a separate law. Public sector workers insist on protecting their rights against arbitrary dismissals.
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A new study commissioned by Ethiopia's Office of the Federal Auditor General has found that audit irregularities have increased steadily from 2009 to 2023, due to weak enforcement and poor follow-up. Researchers from Addis Ababa University attribute the issues to limited accountability, especially during political transitions. They call for greater independence for the auditor general's office and audits of key sectors like digital projects.