Profit Sharing Act Vetoed

Ljubljana, 26 May - The upper chamber of parliament vetoed in a 22:8 vote on Wednesday a profit sharing act which makes distribution of a part of profits to employees mandatory in certain cases. The lower chamber will have to pass the act in a revote with a majority of all votes.

Ljubljana
A session of the National Council, the upper chamber of parliament, voting on whether to veto the new profit sharing bill.
Photo Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A session of the National Council, the upper chamber of parliament, voting on whether to veto the new profit sharing bill.
Photo Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A session of the National Council, the upper chamber of parliament, voting on whether to veto the new profit sharing bill.
Borut Meh, a council member and chairman of power utility HSE.
Photo Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A session of the National Council, the upper chamber of parliament, voting on whether to veto the new profit sharing bill.
Photo Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A session of the National Council, the upper chamber of parliament, voting on whether to veto the new profit sharing bill.
Photo Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A session of the National Council, the upper chamber of parliament, voting on whether to veto the new profit sharing bill.
Photo Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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