Trade Unions Call for New Social Deal

Ljubljana, 26 March - The Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia (ZSSS) pointed out at a press conference on Thursday that Slovenia as well as Europe needed a new social deal which would focus more on workers, their families and pensioners. The trade unions also said they would attend two major worker's demonstrations abroad.

Ljubljana A press conference of the Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia (ZSSS) presenting trade unions' demands in time of economic crisis. Pictured: ZSSS president Dusan Semolic. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A press conference of the Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia (ZSSS) presenting trade unions' demands in time of economic crisis.
Pictured: ZSSS president Dusan Semolic.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana A press conference of the Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia (ZSSS) presenting trade unions' demands in time of economic crisis. Pictured: ZSSS president Dusan Semolic. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A press conference of the Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia (ZSSS) presenting trade unions' demands in time of economic crisis.
Pictured: ZSSS president Dusan Semolic.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana A press conference of the Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia (ZSSS) presenting trade unions' demands in time of economic crisis. Pictured: ZSSS president Dusan Semolic. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A press conference of the Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia (ZSSS) presenting trade unions' demands in time of economic crisis.
Pictured: ZSSS president Dusan Semolic.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana A press conference of the Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia (ZSSS) presenting trade unions' demands in time of economic crisis. Pictured: ZSSS president Dusan Semolic. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A press conference of the Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia (ZSSS) presenting trade unions' demands in time of economic crisis.
Pictured: ZSSS president Dusan Semolic.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana A press conference of the Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia (ZSSS) presenting trade unions' demands in time of economic crisis. Pictured: ZSSS president Dusan Semolic. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A press conference of the Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia (ZSSS) presenting trade unions' demands in time of economic crisis.
Pictured: ZSSS president Dusan Semolic.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana A press conference of the Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia (ZSSS) presenting trade unions' demands in time of economic crisis. Pictured: ZSSS president Dusan Semolic. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A press conference of the Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia (ZSSS) presenting trade unions' demands in time of economic crisis.
Pictured: ZSSS president Dusan Semolic.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana A press conference of the Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia (ZSSS) presenting trade unions' demands in time of economic crisis. Pictured: ZSSS executive secretary Pavel Vrhovec. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A press conference of the Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia (ZSSS) presenting trade unions' demands in time of economic crisis.
Pictured: ZSSS executive secretary Pavel Vrhovec.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana A press conference of the Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia (ZSSS) presenting trade unions' demands in time of economic crisis. Pictured: ZSSS executive secretary Andrej Zorko (left) and its president Dusan Semolic.. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A press conference of the Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia (ZSSS) presenting trade unions' demands in time of economic crisis.
Pictured: ZSSS executive secretary Andrej Zorko (left) and its president Dusan Semolic..
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana A press conference of the Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia (ZSSS) presenting trade unions' demands in time of economic crisis. Pictured from left to right: ZSSS executive secretary Andrej Zorko, its president Dusan Semolic and its executive secretary Pavel Vrhovec. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A press conference of the Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia (ZSSS) presenting trade unions' demands in time of economic crisis.
Pictured from left to right: ZSSS executive secretary Andrej Zorko, its president Dusan Semolic and its executive secretary Pavel Vrhovec.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana A press conference of the Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia (ZSSS) presenting trade unions' demands in time of economic crisis. Pictured: ZSSS executive secretary Andrej Zorko (left) and its president Dusan Semolic.. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A press conference of the Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia (ZSSS) presenting trade unions' demands in time of economic crisis.
Pictured: ZSSS executive secretary Andrej Zorko (left) and its president Dusan Semolic..
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana A press conference of the Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia (ZSSS) presenting trade unions' demands in time of economic crisis. Pictured from left to right: ZSSS executive secretary Andrej Zorko, its president Dusan Semolic and its executive secretary Pavel Vrhovec. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A press conference of the Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia (ZSSS) presenting trade unions' demands in time of economic crisis.
Pictured from left to right: ZSSS executive secretary Andrej Zorko, its president Dusan Semolic and its executive secretary Pavel Vrhovec.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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