Talks over Standby Bonuses Suffer Setback

Ljubljana, 23 August - The negotiations between doctors and the government suffered a setback on Monday, but doctors' representatives said a solution was still reachable ahead of 1 September, when doctors plan to seriously cut overtime work.

Ljubljana Head of the Health Council Rajko Kenda addresses reporters after talks with government officials over the issue of standby duty. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Head of the Health Council Rajko Kenda addresses reporters after talks with government officials over the issue of standby duty.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Konrad Kustrin, the boss of the FIDES trade union of doctors and dentists, addresses reporters after talks with government officials over the issue of standby duty. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Konrad Kustrin, the boss of the FIDES trade union of doctors and dentists, addresses reporters after talks with government officials over the issue of standby duty.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Head of the Medical Chamber Gordana Zivcec Kalan addresses reporters after talks with government officials over the issue of standby duty. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Head of the Medical Chamber Gordana Zivcec Kalan addresses reporters after talks with government officials over the issue of standby duty.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Health Minister Dorjan Marusic addresses reporters after talks with doctors after these announced they would only work limited overtime as of 1 September. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Health Minister Dorjan Marusic addresses reporters after talks with doctors after these announced they would only work limited overtime as of 1 September.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Health Minister Dorjan Marusic addresses reporters after talks with doctors after these announced they would only work limited overtime as of 1 September. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Health Minister Dorjan Marusic addresses reporters after talks with doctors after these announced they would only work limited overtime as of 1 September.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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