Union Boss Says Slovenia Should not Take EU as Pure Gold

Brussels, 29 September - Some 130 members of Slovenia's biggest trade union confederation, the ZSSS, joined the Europe-wide anti-austerity protests in Brussels on Wednesday. ZSSS boss Dusan Semolic pointed out for the STA that Brussels was the source of ideas for reforms that are bad for workers and Slovenia should not take these ideas as pure gold.

Brussels, Belgium
Head of Slovenian biggest trade union confederation, the ZSSS, Dusan Semolic (centre) protesting against EU austerity plans in Brussels.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Members of Slovenian biggest trade union confederation, the ZSSS, protesting against EU austerity plans in Brussels.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Members of Slovenian biggest trade union confederation, the ZSSS, protesting against EU austerity plans in Brussels.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Members of Slovenian biggest trade union confederation, the ZSSS, protesting against EU austerity plans in Brussels.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Members of Slovenian biggest trade union confederation, the ZSSS, protesting against EU austerity plans in Brussels.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Members of Slovenian biggest trade union confederation, the ZSSS, protesting against EU austerity plans in Brussels.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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