I‑ Industrial Conflict
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Right to strike included in constitution
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Few legal limitations on strikes
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Strikes can be called by confederations or
unions, both at national, regional or district
level, or by RSU
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Unions pay no strike benefits
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Frequent “pinprick” tactics
Few legal limitations on strikes
Lockouts not recognized in law
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ublic sector, political, sympathy strikes all allowed
1990 law designed to prevent strikes in essential public services
Strikes can be called by confederations or unions, both at national, regional or district level, or by RSU
Many are local and spontaneous
Many no called by unions
Often short
Often accompanied by street demonstrations
Many aimed at government and government policy
Frequent pinprick tactics
Stop‑and‑go strikes, wildcats, work-to-rule, sickouts
Perfectly legal to call strikes despite existing collective bargaining agreement