The Congress is facing a new problem regarding the amendment proposal presented by the PSOE to the Public Function Law. While UGT and CCOO support the measures proposed by the party, CSIF has a more critical stance on the matter.
UGT and CCOO endorse the recovery of early and partial retirement, a measure they consider beneficial for rejuvenating staff, reducing precariousness, and restoring the rights of public workers. On the other hand, CSIF shows strong support for the possibility of working less but firmly opposes the idea of raising the retirement age.
The amendments proposed by the PSOE include a maximum annual leave of 8 weeks for officials, with 2 weeks paid, a measure that public employees have not yet recovered and that CSIF criticizes as insufficient compared to the benefits in the private sector.
For its part, CSIF also advocates for salary equalization between State Administration personnel and other Public Administrations, as well as improvements in parental leave and regulations on the 35-hour workweek for officials.
The proposal to extend the mandatory retirement age of officials from 70 to 72 years has generated controversy among public function workers. Both UGT and CCOO have rejected this measure, pointing out that it was not contemplated in the previously signed agreement with the Ministry and disassociating themselves from the PSOE's proposal.
