Gorenje Workers Want EUR 600 Salary, Union Threatens to Strike

Ljubljana/Velenje, 23 September - As workers of household appliance maker Gorenje started talks with the management on a salary rise on Wednesday, the sector's trade union SKEI threatened with a general solidarity strike of the entire industry unless an agreement is reached. The negotiating parties failed to reach an agreement today and the talks are to resume on Friday.

Velenje Gorenje CEO Franjo Bobinac in his office. Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

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Gorenje CEO Franjo Bobinac in his office.
Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Velenje Gorenje CEO Franjo Bobinac in his office. Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

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Gorenje CEO Franjo Bobinac in his office.
Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Velenje Gorenje CEO Franjo Bobinac in his office. Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

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Gorenje CEO Franjo Bobinac in his office.
Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Velenje Gorenje CEO Franjo Bobinac in his office. Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

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Gorenje CEO Franjo Bobinac in his office.
Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Velenje Franjo Bobinac, the chairman of home appliance maker Gorenje. Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

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Franjo Bobinac, the chairman of home appliance maker Gorenje.
Photo: Lili Pusnik/STA

Velenje Production resumes at household appliance maker Gorenje after a two-day industrial action. Photo:Lili Pusnik/STA

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Production resumes at household appliance maker Gorenje after a two-day industrial action.
Photo:Lili Pusnik/STA

Velenje Production resumes at household appliance maker Gorenje after a two-day industrial action. Photo:Lili Pusnik/STA

Velenje
Production resumes at household appliance maker Gorenje after a two-day industrial action.
Photo:Lili Pusnik/STA

Velenje Production resumes at household appliance maker Gorenje after a two-day industrial action. Photo:Lili Pusnik/STA

Velenje
Production resumes at household appliance maker Gorenje after a two-day industrial action.
Photo:Lili Pusnik/STA

Velenje Workers of household appliance maker Gorenje gather in front of the company's main entrance to demand higher wages. Photo:Lili Pusnik/STA

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Workers of household appliance maker Gorenje gather in front of the company's main entrance to demand higher wages.
Photo:Lili Pusnik/STA

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