Govt Raises Salaries for Judges, Asserts Fixed Pay Principle

Ljubljana, 19 June - Following an agreement with judges that came after a 10-month work-to-rule strike, the government adopted on Friday changes that equalise wages in the judicial branch with those in the executive and legislative branches and reassert the primacy of fixed- over performance-based wages.

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Government and judiciary representatives presenting a deal ending judges' work-to-rule strike.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Government and judiciary representatives presenting a deal ending judges' work-to-rule strike.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Judges' Association chair Janja Roblek presenting a deal ending judges' work-to-rule strike.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Justice Ministry State Secretary Bostjan Skrlec presenting a deal ending judges' work-to-rule strike.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Supreme Court President Franc Testen presenting a deal ending judges' work-to-rule strike.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Chair of the Judicial Council, Albin Iglicar, presenting a deal ending judges' work-to-rule strike.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Public Administration Minister Irma Pavlinic Krebs presenting a deal ending judges' work-to-rule strike.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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