EU civil servants set for 1.7% pay rise

Article reports that European Commission civil servants will receive a 1.7% pay increase in 2011 after the European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, decided that the debt crisis was not dire enough to invoke a wage freeze.

The decision angered several member states, who argued that they are cutting budgets at home, often at the behest of Brussels, and believe the EU should follow suit.

ESO: Background information: One in 20 EU officials could lose jobs in 'solidarity' cuts http://www.europeansources.info/record/one-in-20-eu-officials-could-lose-jobs-in-solidarity-cuts/

EUObserver, 22.11.11: EU staff to go on strike http://euobserver.com/18/114361

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