Slovenian, Italian Trade Unions Critical of Austerity Measures

Ljubljana, 6 December - Trade union representatives from Italy and Slovenia met in Ljubljana on Tuesday voicing their view that austerity measures focusing solely on lowering social expenditure, salaries and state investments were inappropriate and stressing that savings measures would stop growth.

Ljubljana Representatives of five Slovenian and Italian trade unions meet to discuss austerity measures in individual countries and the EU. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Representatives of five Slovenian and Italian trade unions meet to discuss austerity measures in individual countries and the EU.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

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