PM Appeals to Reason in Wage Talks

Ljubljana, 24 October - Prime Minister Janez Jansa on Wednesday urged employers and trade unions in the private sector to think of Slovenia's macroeconomic situation when negotiating on a rise and to try to meet at a "sensible, rational point".

Ljubljana Prime Minister Janez Jansa (right) and Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk at a session of the Economic and Social Council. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Prime Minister Janez Jansa (right) and Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk at a session of the Economic and Social Council.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Branimir Strukelj, the head of the trade union of education, science and culture (right) and his deputy Vladimir Tkalec at a session of the Economic and Social Council. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Branimir Strukelj, the head of the trade union of education, science and culture (right) and his deputy Vladimir Tkalec at a session of the Economic and Social Council.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Janez Jansa (left), Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant (centre) and Labour Minister Marjeta Cotman at a session the Economic and Social Council. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Prime Minister Janez Jansa (left), Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant (centre) and Labour Minister Marjeta Cotman at a session the Economic and Social Council.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana From left to right: Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk, Prime Minister Janez Jansa, Labour Minister Marjeta Cotman and Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant at a session the Economic and Social Council. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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From left to right: Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk, Prime Minister Janez Jansa, Labour Minister Marjeta Cotman and Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant at a session the Economic and Social Council.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk (left), Prime Minister Janez Jansa (centre) and Labour Minister Marjeta Cotman at a session of the Economic and Social Council. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk (left), Prime Minister Janez Jansa (centre) and Labour Minister Marjeta Cotman at a session of the Economic and Social Council.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Janez Jansa (right) and Labour Minister Marjeta Cotman arriving at a session of the Economic and Social Council. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Janez Jansa (right) and Labour Minister Marjeta Cotman arriving at a session of the Economic and Social Council.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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