Public Sector
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.
Sweden's Competition Authority drops its investigation into the extension of the CEO's assignment at Boab, with another probe also dismissed. Thomas Hjelmqvist was hired in April 2022 as CEO through a 50 percent consulting role for two years. He welcomes the decision, calling it correct.
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Amid ongoing warning strikes in Germany's public sector, the Federation of German Employers' Associations (BDA) calls for legal restrictions on strike rights. BDA CEO Steffen Kampeter accuses the ver.di union of an irresponsible strategy. The demands arise during tariff negotiations for about 2.2 million employees.
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.