Public Employment
Government and unions agree on 11% salary increase for public employees until 2028
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The Spanish government and unions UGT and CSIF have reached an agreement to raise salaries for 3.5 million public employees by 11% from 2025 to 2028. This increase, including a variable component tied to inflation, aims to recover lost purchasing power. CCOO has not yet signed but is expected to decide soon.
The Chilean government seeks to include in the public sector readjustment bill a norm requiring justification for dismissing contract workers, sparking debate as opposition labels it a 'tie-down law'. Nearly 70% of the 411,136 central administration workers are under this contract type, mostly professionals. The Finance Minister defends the measure as protection against arbitrariness.
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Following initial backlash from president-elect José Antonio Kast's team, President Gabriel Boric's government detailed its protocol—part of the public sector adjustment bill—to protect career civil servants while ending trust positions on March 11, 2026. Ministers emphasized the measures formalize existing rules and require congressional approval.