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.
Konkurrensverket lägger ner sin utredning om förlängningen av uppdragstiden för vd:n i Boab, och en annan utredning avskrivs också. Thomas Hjelmqvist anställdes i april 2022 som vd via en konsulttjänst på 50 procent under två år. Han välkomnar beslutet och beskriver det som korrekt.
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Mitt i pågående varningsstrejker i Tysklands offentlig sektor kräver Federationen för tyska arbetsgivarföreningar (BDA) lagliga restriktioner på strejkrätten. BDA:s vd Steffen Kampeter anklagar facket ver.di för en oansvarig strategi. Kraven kommer under tariffråd för cirka 2,2 miljoner anställda.
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.