Judges Give Govt until June to Heed Wage Demands

Ljubljana, 5 March - The Slovenian Judges Association decided on Wednesday to give the government until the end of June to heed their wage demands and change the wage system in accordance with the December 2006 Constitutional Court decision, or else they will go on strike.

Ljubljana Justice Minister Lovro Sturm (right) and Supreme Court president Franc Testen at a meeting of the Judges' Association. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Justice Minister Lovro Sturm (right) and Supreme Court president Franc Testen at a meeting of the Judges' Association.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Janja Roblek, the chair of the Judges' Association. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Janja Roblek, the chair of the Judges' Association.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Justice Minister Lovro Sturm at a meeting of the Judges' Association. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Justice Minister Lovro Sturm at a meeting of the Judges' Association.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Justice Minister Lovro Sturm (left) and law professor Rajko Pirnat arriving at a meeting of the Judges' Association. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Justice Minister Lovro Sturm (left) and law professor Rajko Pirnat arriving at a meeting of the Judges' Association.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Supreme Court president Franc Testen at a meeting of the Judges' Association. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Supreme Court president Franc Testen at a meeting of the Judges' Association.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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