Union head OGBL | Luxembourg word
The incumbent OGBL union leader Nora Back will be facing its members again on Friday (March 28th). Your re -election to the top of the country’s largest union at today’s National Congress in the LuxExpo is considered very likely, after all, there is no opponent or candidates.
She does not see a democratic deficit: « But I still have to be chosen, it is still a choice, » she said 100.7 on the radio. She is currently not thinking about a possible successor.
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This time invited guest at the congress will not be a member of the government, as was common in the past, but the CSV parliamentary group president Marc Spautz, at the same time social policy spokesman and former union man (LCGB).
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Back underlined that the congress is the event of the members. « This time we said it is not appropriate in our eyes, now one from the government to invite a minister because we are in a dispute, » said Back. « It didn’t fit. »
For Spautz, Back found only good words: « I guess him as a man who continues to represent his values and remains. » On the CSV congress Spautz had spoken clear critical words in the direction of the government. He placed great emphasis on the social dialogue with the unions and spoke out against a general opening of Sunday, as desired by the Chamber of Commerce.
The LCGB will also be present at the Congress, which takes place every five years. Both have recently formed one Union front. « This is an important moment, » said back on the radio.
