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in the trade industry launched a campaign calling for the resumption of talks on working conditions in the sector. Unable to overcome their disagreements, the social partners terminated the negotiations for the new collective agreement on June 29th. (Ref. 110503)

Harmonization.
The heart of the problem is unions’ will to harmonize working conditions
for workers in the sector, currently divided between several joint committees
(CP), No. 202, 202.01, 201, 311 and 312.
according to
unions (S

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