Preparations for Public Sector Strike Underway

Ljubljana, 16 January - Receiving a nod from 26 out a total of 27 public sector trade unions, the unions' negotiating group renamed itself the strike committee on Wednesday and launched preparations for the token strike announced for 30 January. Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant meanwhile believes the strike can still be averted.

Ljubljana, Dom sindikatov.
Sestanek sindikatov javnega sektorja glede stavke.
Vodja pogajalske skupine sindikatov javnega sektorja Doro Hvalica.
Foto: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Meeting of public sector trade unions on announced general strike.
PHoto: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Meeting of public sector trade unions on announced general strike.
PHoto: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Meeting of public sector trade unions on announced general strike.
PHoto: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Meeting of public sector trade unions on announced general strike.
PHoto: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Meeting of public sector trade unions on announced general strike.
PHoto: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Meeting of public sector trade unions on announced general strike.
PHoto: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Meeting of public sector trade unions on announced general strike.
PHoto: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Meeting of public sector trade unions on announced general strike.
PHoto: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Meeting of public sector trade unions on announced general strike.
Trade Union of Education and Science (SVIZ) secretary Branimir Strukelj (left) and the head of the unions' negotiation group Doro Hvalica (right).
PHoto: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Meeting of public sector trade unions on announced general strike.
Head of the unions' negotiation group Doro Hvalica (left).
PHoto: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Meeting of public sector trade unions on announced general strike.
Head of the unions' negotiation group Doro Hvalica.
PHoto: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Meeting of public sector trade unions on announced general strike.
Head of the unions' negotiation group Doro Hvalica.
PHoto: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Meeting of public sector trade unions on announced general strike.
Head of the unions' negotiation group Doro Hvalica (left).
PHoto: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Meeting of public sector trade unions on announced general strike.
Head of the unions' negotiation group Doro Hvalica.
PHoto: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Meeting of public sector trade unions on announced general strike.
Head of the unions' negotiation group Doro Hvalica.
PHoto: Stanko Gruden/STA

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