Brussels, 07/05/2013 (Agence Europe) - The 3,500 officials of the Council went on strike on Tuesday 7 May to protest against reform of the staff status that is taking shape and which threatens their salaries and purchasing power.
The strike was organised by the Union Syndicale, the largest trade union in the European public service, the day before the Coreper meeting during which the Presidency's mandate for negotiation is to be approved (see EUROPE 10840). Trialogues on employee status...