Supreme Court Chief Deems Strike Beneath Judges

Ljubljana, 17 January - Slovenian judges are unhappy with the new wage system for the public sector which effectively puts their salaries on ice unless they perform substantially better. Supreme Court President Franc Testen agrees with the view that judges are underpaid under the new system, but he does not think they should go on strike.

Ljubljana The president of the Supreme Court, Franc Testen. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
The president of the Supreme Court, Franc Testen.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana The president of the Supreme Court, Franc Testen. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
The president of the Supreme Court, Franc Testen.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana The president of the Supreme Court, Franc Testen. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
The president of the Supreme Court, Franc Testen.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana The president of the Supreme Court, Franc Testen. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
The president of the Supreme Court, Franc Testen.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana The president of the Supreme Court, Franc Testen. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
The president of the Supreme Court, Franc Testen.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana The president of the Supreme Court, Franc Testen. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
The president of the Supreme Court, Franc Testen.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana The president of the Supreme Court, Franc Testen. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
The president of the Supreme Court, Franc Testen.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana The president of the Supreme Court, Franc Testen. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
The president of the Supreme Court, Franc Testen.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana The president of the Supreme Court, Franc Testen. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
The president of the Supreme Court, Franc Testen.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana The president of the Supreme Court, Franc Testen. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
The president of the Supreme Court, Franc Testen.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana The president of the Supreme Court, Franc Testen. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
The president of the Supreme Court, Franc Testen.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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