Masses Gather in Ljubljana to Protest for Higher Minimum Wage
Ljubljana, 28 November - Braving the rain a sea of people filled the main square in Slovenia's capital on Saturday to demand a higher minimum wage and protest against the government's plan to raise the full retirement age. Trade union representatives urged the government to heed the call for solidarity or face an even greater backlash.
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
President of the ZSSS trade union association Dusan Semolic (left), president of the KNSS Independence union Drago Lombar (middle) and the head of the SVIZ trade union Branimir Strukelj.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Education and Sports Minister Igor Luksic was among those in the crowd.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
President of the ZSSS trade union association Dusan Semolic.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA
Ljubljana
A mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA
Ljubljana
A poster at a mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA
Ljubljana
Workers gathering for a mass labour protest organised by Slovenia's trade unions to demand better pay and object to the government's plans to raise the full retirement age.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA
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