Unions Critical of Govt Pension Reform Blueprint

Ljubljana, 2 October - The Economic and Social Council, a forum bringing together the government, employers and trade unions, discussed on Friday the government's pension reform blueprint. Representatives of trade unions were left unimpressed, calling for more solidarity, while the employers labelled the blueprint a reasonable foundation for further discussion.

Ljubljana
A session of the Economic and Social Council discussing the government's pension reform blueprint.
The head of the Slovenia's biggest trade union Dusan Semolic (right).
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A session of the Economic and Social Council discussing the government's pension reform blueprint.
Vida Fras of the Pergam trade union.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A session of the Economic and Social Council discussing the government's pension reform blueprint.
Vida Fras of the Pergam trade union (right).
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A session of the Economic and Social Council discussing the government's pension reform blueprint.
The head of the Slovenia's biggest trade union Dusan Semolic and ZSSS secretary Ladislav Rozic (right).
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A session of the Economic and Social Council discussing the government's pension reform blueprint.
The president of the Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions Branimir Strukelj and Peter Pogacar, director general of the Labour Relations And Labour Rights Directorate (right).
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A session of the Economic and Social Council discussing the government's pension reform blueprint.
The president of the Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions Branimir Strukelj and Peter Pogacar, director general of the Labour Relations And Labour Rights Directorate (right).
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A session of the Economic and Social Council discussing the government's pension reform blueprint.
The president of the Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions Branimir Strukelj and Peter Pogacar, director general of the Labour Relations And Labour Rights Directorate (right).
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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