2016
October (15)
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13/10/2016
Members of Parliament are not bound by statements made prior to elections.A decrease in the purchasing power of persons receiving salaries, remuneration and social benefits affected by variations in the «flat health index» (see below) may be justified by aims pursued by the legislative authorities in the general interest.It is not contrary to the principles of equality and non-discrimination ( Articles 10 and 11 of the Constitution) for a decrease in salary as a result of a «jump» and «block» of the flat health index to affect only those categories of people whose income is pegged to that index.In determining the scope of freedom of association (Article 27 of the Constitution), regard must also be had to Article 11 ECHR, which is comparable in scope.The jumping and blocking of the flat health index amounts to interference by the authorities with the right of collective bargaining to determine salary levels. This interference must be in compliance with the conditions laid down in Article 11.2 ECHR.
Election, promises / Wages, indexation / Wages, reduction / Work, employment, conditions, standstill obligation / Remuneration, standstill obligation / Right to social assistance, standstill obligation / Constitution and treaty, combination / Constitution and treaty, similar provisions / Wages, collective bargaining / Trade union, collective bargaining / Property, right, decrease in purchasing power.
Cause list number: 6249 - 6274 - 6298
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