Pension Reform Plans Meet Strong Criticism from Unions

Ljubljana, 25 September - The blueprint for a pension reform presented by the government on Friday has only been received positively by coalition parties. The trade unions as well as the opposition are strongly against the proposal, which raises the retirement age among other things.

Ljubljana Slovenia's biggest trade union confederation, the ZSSS, commenting on pension reform plans. ZSSS president Dusan Semolic and ZSSS chief secretary Lucka Boehm. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Slovenia's biggest trade union confederation, the ZSSS, commenting on pension reform plans.
ZSSS president Dusan Semolic and ZSSS chief secretary Lucka Boehm.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Slovenia's biggest trade union confederation, the ZSSS, commenting on pension reform plans. ZSSS chief secretary Lucka Boehm. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Slovenia's biggest trade union confederation, the ZSSS, commenting on pension reform plans.
ZSSS chief secretary Lucka Boehm.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Slovenia's biggest trade union confederation, the ZSSS, commenting on pension reform plans. ZSSS president Dusan Semolic. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Slovenia's biggest trade union confederation, the ZSSS, commenting on pension reform plans.
ZSSS president Dusan Semolic.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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