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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-12-19
CONTENTS
[01] Amendment on postponement of VAT increase on islands tabled in
Parliament
[02] Europe changes and converges towards Greece's positions on labour
issues, says Labour Min
[01] Amendment on postponement of VAT increase on islands tabled in
Parliament
The amendment on the postponement of VAT increase on the islands hit
by the refugee crisis was tabled in Parliament on Monday.
Governing SYRIZA party has already announced that a roll call vote will
be held.
The amendment will be included in the omnibus bill of the Finance and
Justice ministers on the bankruptcy law, the plastic money, and the
declaration of income to be discussed in parliament plenary on Friday.
[02] Europe changes and converges towards Greece's positions on labour
issues, says Labour Min
Europe changes and converges towards Greece's positions as regards
changes in labour relations and this remains to be reflected on the
negotiations with the creditors, Labour Minister Efi Achtsioglou said
in an interview with Efimerida ton Syntakton.
"The government aims to the best possible defence of the interests
of the employees. This is why we struggle for the restoration of the
collective negotiations in Greece so that employees can seek better labour
conditions," the Labour Minister stressed and added: "Our positions are
aligned with the best EU practices and are supported by the International
Labour Organisation. For that reason we also oppose to the deregulation
of mass layoffs. Meeting the IMF's demand for the deregulation of mass
layoffs would do nothing more than deregulate the labour market."
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