Govt, Trade Unions Fail to Agree on Ways to Continue Talks

Ljubljana/Krško, 13 December - The negotiating teams of the government and the public sector trade unions failed to reach an agreement on Wednesday on future talks for the collective bargaining agreement for civil servants. The Police Trade Union meanwhile said that it had frozen preparations for a work-to-rule strike.

Ljubljana
Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant following talks with the public sector trade unions.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant following talks with the public sector trade unions.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
News conference of the Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions following talks with Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant.
Confederation president Branimir Strukelj.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
News conference of the Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions following talks with Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant.
Confederation president Branimir Strukelj.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
News conference of the Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions following talks with Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant.
Confederation president Branimir Strukelj.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Krsko
Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant (left) and president of the Police Trade Union Branko Prah (right) at talks aimed at preventing a strike by the police.
Photo: Martin Kerin/STA

Krsko
Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant (left) and president of the Police Trade Union Branko Prah (right) at talks aimed at preventing a strike by the police.
Photo: Martin Kerin/STA

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