Judges Suspend Strike, Negotiations Continue

Ljubljana, 24 April - Slovenia judges decided to suspend a 10-month work-to-rule strike Friday after top government officials presented a new offer to them. The negotiations meanwhile continue.

Ljubljana Officials commenting on the progress of pay talks between judges and the government; (first from right PM Borut Pahor). Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Officials commenting on the progress of pay talks between judges and the government; (first from right PM Borut Pahor).
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Janja Roblek, the head of the judge strike committee, announcing suspension of judges' work-to-rule; (standing next to her from left to right) Justice Minister Ales Zalar, Administration Minister Irma Pavlinic Krebs and Supreme Court President Franc Testen. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Janja Roblek, the head of the judge strike committee, announcing suspension of judges' work-to-rule; (standing next to her from left to right) Justice Minister Ales Zalar, Administration Minister Irma Pavlinic Krebs and Supreme Court President Franc Testen.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Public Administration Minister Irma Pavlinic Krebs commenting on pay talks between judges and the government. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Public Administration Minister Irma Pavlinic Krebs commenting on pay talks between judges and the government.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Justice Minister Ales Zalar commenting on pay talks between judges and the government. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Justice Minister Ales Zalar commenting on pay talks between judges and the government.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Supreme Court President Franc Testen (left) and head of the judge strike committee Janja Roblek commenting on pay talks between judges and the government. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Supreme Court President Franc Testen (left) and head of the judge strike committee Janja Roblek commenting on pay talks between judges and the government.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Supreme Court President Franc Testen commenting on pay talks between judges and the government. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Supreme Court President Franc Testen commenting on pay talks between judges and the government.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor joins pay talks between judges and the government. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor joins pay talks between judges and the government.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Justice Minister Ales Zalar (centre) Prime Minister Borut Pahor (right) and Janja Roblek, the head of the judge strike committee, as judges suspend their work-to-rule. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Justice Minister Ales Zalar (centre) Prime Minister Borut Pahor (right) and Janja Roblek, the head of the judge strike committee, as judges suspend their work-to-rule.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor (right) and Janja Roblek, the head of the judge strike committee, on the sidelines of pay talks between judges and the government. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor (right) and Janja Roblek, the head of the judge strike committee, on the sidelines of pay talks between judges and the government.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor joins pay talks between judges and the government. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor joins pay talks between judges and the government.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Janja Roblek, the head of the judges' strike committee, commenting on the progress of pay talks with the government. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Janja Roblek, the head of the judges' strike committee, commenting on the progress of pay talks with the government.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Public Administration Minister Irma Pavlinic Krebs (left) and Justice Minister Ales Zalar headed for pay negotiations with judges. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Public Administration Minister Irma Pavlinic Krebs (left) and Justice Minister Ales Zalar headed for pay negotiations with judges.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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