Social Agreement Unlikely This Year, Negotiator Says

Ljubljana, 20 November - Social partners - the government, employers and trade unions - will most likely not be able to conclude a social agreement for the 2006-2009 period by the end of the year, Dusan Krajnik, the head of the government negotiating team told the press on Monday.

Ljubljana, the government palace Dusan Krajnik, the head of the government negotiating team, after talks on the social agreement for the 2006-2009 period. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, the government palace
Dusan Krajnik, the head of the government negotiating team, after talks on the social agreement for the 2006-2009 period.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, the government palace Dusan Krajnik, the head of the government negotiating team, after talks on the social agreement for the 2006-2009 period. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, the government palace
Dusan Krajnik, the head of the government negotiating team, after talks on the social agreement for the 2006-2009 period.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, the government palace Dusan Semolic, the head of ZSSS, Slovenia's largest trade union after talks on the social agreement for the 2006-2009 period. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, the government palace
Dusan Semolic, the head of ZSSS, Slovenia's largest trade union after talks on the social agreement for the 2006-2009 period.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, the government palace Igor Antauer, of the Chamber of Industry (GZS) after talks on the social agreement for the 2006-2009 period. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, the government palace
Igor Antauer, of the Chamber of Industry (GZS) after talks on the social agreement for the 2006-2009 period.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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