Luxembourg may still be in a state of emergency, but the workers' unions are putting pressure on the government to reassure employees and to open a dialogue with the three main trade unions.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the OGBL, LCGB and CGFP unions demanded the government move from words to concrete acts, describing the government's calls for solidarity as an "egoistical public relations campaign".
The unions said they were ready to take responsibility, but the government was ignoring their letters and demands to convene a tripartite dialogue.
In their statement, the unions accused the government of having made decisions at the expense of employees without consulting the unions.
This is also the case with the law on the epidemic, which will be debated next Monday, concerning the fundamental rights of citizens. The unions said they had not been consulted on this matter either and are now calling for an emergency meeting with the government, so that the health crisis' most serious repercussions on employees can be cushioned socially. They have asked Xavier Bettel to meet with their representatives to discuss the matter.
The draft law on the epidemic will be presented on Wednesday morning in the Chamber of Deputies by Ministers Tanson, Lenert and Gramegna.
