Social Consensus on Austerity Bill Clinched

Ljubljana, 22 December - A wide consensus appears to be emerging on the fiscal austerity bill under which pensions, public sector pay and social transfers bar unemployment benefits will be frozen in the first half of 2012.

Ljubljana Speaker Gregor Virant says parties bar DeSUS support the emerging compromise on a fiscal austerity bill. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Speaker Gregor Virant says parties bar DeSUS support the emerging compromise on a fiscal austerity bill.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Head of the KSJS confederation of public sector trade unions Branimir Strukelj (right) speaks to the press after a meeting of deputy group representatives and social partners on the fiscal austerity bill for the first half of 2012. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Head of the KSJS confederation of public sector trade unions Branimir Strukelj (right) speaks to the press after a meeting of deputy group representatives and social partners on the fiscal austerity bill for the first half of 2012.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Deputy group representatives meet social partners on the fiscal austerity bill for the first half of 2012. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Deputy group representatives meet social partners on the fiscal austerity bill for the first half of 2012.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Deputy group representatives meet social partners on the fiscal austerity bill for the first half of 2012. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Deputy group representatives meet social partners on the fiscal austerity bill for the first half of 2012.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Deputy group representatives meet social partners on the fiscal austerity bill for the first half of 2012. Pictured: Head of the KSJS confederation of public sector trade unions Branimir Strukelj (left) and National Assembly Speaker Gregor Virant (right, speaking) Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Deputy group representatives meet social partners on the fiscal austerity bill for the first half of 2012.
Pictured: Head of the KSJS confederation of public sector trade unions Branimir Strukelj (left) and National Assembly Speaker Gregor Virant (right, speaking)
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Deputy group representatives meet social partners on the fiscal austerity bill for the first half of 2012. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Deputy group representatives meet social partners on the fiscal austerity bill for the first half of 2012.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana A meeting of deputy group representatives and social partners on the fiscal austerity bill for the first half of 2012. Pictured: the prospective prime minister-designate Zoran Jankovic Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
A meeting of deputy group representatives and social partners on the fiscal austerity bill for the first half of 2012.
Pictured: the prospective prime minister-designate Zoran Jankovic
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Zoran Jakovic, who is tipped to become PM, reaches consensus with social partners on the fiscal austerity bill. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Zoran Jakovic, who is tipped to become PM, reaches consensus with social partners on the fiscal austerity bill.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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