No Austerity Act This Term

Ljubljana, 7 October - The motion that would extend the freeze on pensions, public sector pay and welfare benefits to 2012 will be lost as the college of deputy group leaders failed to endorse on Friday the government proposal for parliament to consider it as a matter of urgency.

Ljubljana Head of the KSJS confederation of public sector trade unions Branimir Strukelj (centre) at a session of the Economic and Social Council debating the austerity bill and financial operations of the health purse. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Head of the KSJS confederation of public sector trade unions Branimir Strukelj (centre) at a session of the Economic and Social Council debating the austerity bill and financial operations of the health purse.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana The Economic and Social Council debating the austerity bill and financial operations of the health purse. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
The Economic and Social Council debating the austerity bill and financial operations of the health purse.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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