Govt to Grant Subsidies to Companies Averting Layoffs

Ljubljana, 24 December - The government adopted on Wednesday a bill that will allow it to subsidise wages at companies which are shortening the working week to cope with shrinking order books.

Ljubljana
Labour Minister Ivan Svetlik (pictured) presents the latest measure aimed at helping companies weather the crisis.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Labour Minister Ivan Svetlik (pictured) presents the latest measure aimed at helping companies weather the crisis.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor arrives at a press conference following the weekly cabinet session.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Labour Minister Ivan Svetlik (pictured) arrive at a press conference following the weekly cabinet session.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) and Labour Minister Ivan Svetlik (right) arrive at a press conference following the weekly cabinet session.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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