Civil servants to strike on November 1
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Add as a favourite source on Google Add DutchNews as a favourite source on GoogleThousands of civil servants who work for the national government will go on strike on November 1 in support of their pay claim.
Pay negotiations have been stalled since the beginning of the year. The government wants to impose a pay freeze while the unions are demanding a 2% pay rise.
The unions also want job guarantees for workers in sectors which will be hit by government cut-backs.
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