Latest Proposal Sets Retirement Age at 65, Unions Irate

Ljubljana, 6 August - Men as well as women will have to work until age 65 to get full pensions, according to the latest government pension reform proposal, which has already been met by the unions with threats of referendum.

Ljubljana The ZSSS trade union confederation presenting their stance to the new bill on pensions and disability insurance, which the government has sent to social partners. Pictured: The union's executive secretary Andrej Zorko (left) and secretary Milan Utrosa. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
The ZSSS trade union confederation presenting their stance to the new bill on pensions and disability insurance, which the government has sent to social partners.
Pictured: The union's executive secretary Andrej Zorko (left) and secretary Milan Utrosa.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana The ZSSS trade union confederation presenting their stance to the new bill on pensions and disability insurance, which the government has sent to social partners. Pictured: The union's executive secretary Andrej Zorko (left) and secretary Milan Utrosa. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
The ZSSS trade union confederation presenting their stance to the new bill on pensions and disability insurance, which the government has sent to social partners.
Pictured: The union's executive secretary Andrej Zorko (left) and secretary Milan Utrosa.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana The ZSSS trade union confederation presenting their stance to the new bill on pensions and disability insurance, which the government has sent to social partners. Pictured: The union's executive secretary Andrej Zorko (left) and secretary Milan Utrosa. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
The ZSSS trade union confederation presenting their stance to the new bill on pensions and disability insurance, which the government has sent to social partners.
Pictured: The union's executive secretary Andrej Zorko (left) and secretary Milan Utrosa.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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