Ministry Already Busy Implementing OECD Recommendations

Ljubljana, 22 July - The Labour, Family and Social Affairs Ministry assessed on Wednesday an OECD report on the labour market and welfare policies in Slovenia as "positive". The ministry agrees with most of the OECD's comments but rejects the possibility of reducing the minimum wage.

Ljubljana A press conference of the Labour Ministry on a OECD's report on the labour market and welfare policies in Slovenia in 2009. Labour Minister Ivan Svetlik (left) Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A press conference of the Labour Ministry on a OECD's report on the labour market and welfare policies in Slovenia in 2009.
Labour Minister Ivan Svetlik (left)
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Peter Pogacar of the Labour Ministry speaks to the press on a OECD's report on the labour market and welfare policies in Slovenia in 2009. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Peter Pogacar of the Labour Ministry speaks to the press on a OECD's report on the labour market and welfare policies in Slovenia in 2009.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Peter Pogacar of the Labour Ministry speaks to the press on a OECD's report on the labour market and welfare policies in Slovenia in 2009. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Peter Pogacar of the Labour Ministry speaks to the press on a OECD's report on the labour market and welfare policies in Slovenia in 2009.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Director general of the Employment Service Marija Poglajen speaks to the press on a OECD's report on the labour market and welfare policies in Slovenia in 2009. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Director general of the Employment Service Marija Poglajen speaks to the press on a OECD's report on the labour market and welfare policies in Slovenia in 2009.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Zoran Kotolenko of the Labour Ministry speaks to the press on a OECD's report on the labour market and welfare policies in Slovenia in 2009. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Zoran Kotolenko of the Labour Ministry speaks to the press on a OECD's report on the labour market and welfare policies in Slovenia in 2009.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Zoran Kotolenko of the Labour Ministry speaks to the press on a OECD's report on the labour market and welfare policies in Slovenia in 2009. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Zoran Kotolenko of the Labour Ministry speaks to the press on a OECD's report on the labour market and welfare policies in Slovenia in 2009.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Labour Minister Ivan Svetlik speaks to the press about a OECD's report on the labour market and welfare policies in Slovenia in 2009. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Labour Minister Ivan Svetlik speaks to the press about a OECD's report on the labour market and welfare policies in Slovenia in 2009.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana A press conference of the Labour Ministry on a OECD's report on the labour market and welfare policies in Slovenia in 2009. Labour Minister Ivan Svetlik (left) Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A press conference of the Labour Ministry on a OECD's report on the labour market and welfare policies in Slovenia in 2009.
Labour Minister Ivan Svetlik (left)
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana A press conference of the Labour Ministry on a OECD's report on the labour market and welfare policies in Slovenia in 2009. Labour Minister Ivan Svetlik (front) Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A press conference of the Labour Ministry on a OECD's report on the labour market and welfare policies in Slovenia in 2009.
Labour Minister Ivan Svetlik (front)
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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