EU strike: work disrupted, but no threat to summit

EUObserver reported that around nine in ten Council of the European Union staff and one in ten European Commission officials went on strike on the 8 November 2012 in protest at proposed pay cuts.

• Primary Source

EurActiv, 08.11.12: EU staff to strike over budget cuts, threaten to hit summit http://www.euractiv.com/future-eu/eu-staff-strike-budget-cuts-thre-news-515919

ESO: Background information: Paymasters seek cuts to EU officials' pensions http://www.europeansources.info/record/paymasters-seek-cuts-to-eu-officials-pensions/

ESO: Background information: Commission takes EU states to court in salary dispute http://www.europeansources.info/record/commission-takes-eu-states-to-court-in-salary-dispute/

EurActiv, 27.11.12: Cameron to win Eurocrat pay cut as part of EU budget deal http://www.euractiv.com/priorities/eu-sources-cameron-get-eu-admini-news-516267

European Voice, Vo.18, No.42, 22.11.12: EU staff unions braced for squeeze on pay and perks http://www.europeanvoice.com/article/imported/eu-staff-unions-braced-for-squeeze-on-pay-and-perks/75735.aspx

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