Trade unions ‘dare’ EU to hold referendum on economic pact

Jan Willem Goudriaan, the head of the European Public Service Union, told EUobserver in March 2011 that angry at economic governance proposals by EU leaders that aim to push down wages, public sector unions have 'dared' governments to hold referendums over a 'Competitiveness Pact' being discussed behind closed doors by eurozone leaders.

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EUObserver, 4.3.11: Unions could block all routes into Brussels to shut down EU summit http://euobserver.com/9/31925

EUObserver, 4.3.11: Centre-right leaders prepare economic battle-lines http://euobserver.com/9/31927

ESO: Background information: EU pact proposals will ‘not end this crisis’ http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-pact-proposals-will-not-end-this-crisis/

ESO: Background information: EU presidents draft competitiveness pact http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-presidents-draft-competitiveness-pact/

Website: European Federation of Public Service Unions http://www.epsu.org/

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