Govt to Draw up New Platform for Public Sector Pay Talks

Ljubljana, 18 September - Public sector trade unions and the government exchanged views on Slovenia's strained budget situation on Friday, agreeing the cabinet would draw up a single public service pay proposal based on the unions' proposals next week. The sides will meet again on 28 September.

Ljubljana Public sector trade unions meeting the government over pay. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Public sector trade unions meeting the government over pay. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Public sector trade unions meeting the government over pay. Pictured in the foreground: Public Administration Minister Irma Pavlinic Krebs. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Public sector trade unions meeting the government over pay. Pictured in the foreground: Public Administration Minister Irma Pavlinic Krebs.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Public sector trade unions meeting the government over pay. Pictured: Public Administration Minister Irma Pavlinic Krebs (right) and KSJS confederation boss Branimir Strukelj. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Public sector trade unions meeting the government over pay. Pictured: Public Administration Minister Irma Pavlinic Krebs (right) and KSJS confederation boss Branimir Strukelj.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Public sector trade unions meeting the government over pay. Pictured: Public Administration Minister Irma Pavlinic Krebs. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Public sector trade unions meeting the government over pay. Pictured: Public Administration Minister Irma Pavlinic Krebs.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Public sector trade unions meeting the government over pay. Pictured: Janez Posedi, head of one of the unions' negotiating groups. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Public sector trade unions meeting the government over pay. Pictured: Janez Posedi, head of one of the unions' negotiating groups.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Public sector trade unions meeting the government over pay. Pictured: head of the KSJS union confederation Branimir Strukelj. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Public sector trade unions meeting the government over pay. Pictured: head of the KSJS union confederation Branimir Strukelj.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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