Differences Persist as PM Meets Unions on Public Sector Pay

Ljubljana, 13 December - Prime Minister Borut Pahor launched talks on public sector pay with trade unions on Monday, but failed to get them to sign up to forming a strategy for modifying the system to make it compatible with the government's goals of curbing the budget deficit.

Ljubljana. Meeting between PM Borut Pahor and the public sector trade unions about the activities regarding negotiated pay agreements. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana.
Meeting between PM Borut Pahor and the public sector trade unions about the activities regarding negotiated pay agreements.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana. Meeting between PM Borut Pahor and the public sector trade unions about the activities regarding negotiated pay agreements. Public Administration Minister Irma Pavlinic Krebs (left) and PM Borut Pahor. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana.
Meeting between PM Borut Pahor and the public sector trade unions about the activities regarding negotiated pay agreements.
Public Administration Minister Irma Pavlinic Krebs (left) and PM Borut Pahor.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana. Meeting between PM Borut Pahor and the public sector trade unions about the activities regarding negotiated pay agreements. Public Administration Minister Irma Pavlinic Krebs (left) and PM Borut Pahor. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana.
Meeting between PM Borut Pahor and the public sector trade unions about the activities regarding negotiated pay agreements.
Public Administration Minister Irma Pavlinic Krebs (left) and PM Borut Pahor.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

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