Strike Causing Service Disruptions

Ljubljana, 27 September - The start of a public sector strike Monday involving an estimated 80,000 workers caused service disruptions in Slovenia, but no major problems have so far been reported bar longer waiting lines on border crossings with Croatia. Employees are protesting against the suspension of agreed pay rises. The government and unions plan to meet on Tuesday.

Gruskovje Waiting times at Gruskovje border crossing extend as customs officials and police join public sector strike. Photo: Andreja Sersen Dobaj/STA

Gruskovje
Waiting times at Gruskovje border crossing extend as customs officials and police join public sector strike.
Photo: Andreja Sersen Dobaj/STA

Ljubljana Strike at a Ljubljana Administrative Unit as part of the strike in the public sector in protest against the suspension of agreed pay rises. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Strike at a Ljubljana Administrative Unit as part of the strike in the public sector in protest against the suspension of agreed pay rises.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Part of the public sector on strike in protest against the suspension of agreed pay rises. Head of the Healthcare Unions Mitja Cevc (pictured) Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Part of the public sector on strike in protest against the suspension of agreed pay rises.
Head of the Healthcare Unions Mitja Cevc (pictured)
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Gruskovje Waiting times at Gruskovje border crossing extend as customs officials and police join public sector strike. Photo: Andreja Sersen Dobaj/STA

Gruskovje
Waiting times at Gruskovje border crossing extend as customs officials and police join public sector strike.
Photo: Andreja Sersen Dobaj/STA

Gruskovje Waiting times at Gruskovje border crossing extend as customs officials and police join public sector strike. Photo: Andreja Sersen Dobaj/STA

Gruskovje
Waiting times at Gruskovje border crossing extend as customs officials and police join public sector strike.
Photo: Andreja Sersen Dobaj/STA

Ljubljana Strike at a Ljubljana Administrative Unit as part of the strike in the public sector in protest against the suspension of agreed pay rises. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Strike at a Ljubljana Administrative Unit as part of the strike in the public sector in protest against the suspension of agreed pay rises.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Strike at a Ljubljana Administrative Unit as part of the strike in the public sector in protest against the suspension of agreed pay rises. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Strike at a Ljubljana Administrative Unit as part of the strike in the public sector in protest against the suspension of agreed pay rises.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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