Govt, Unions Seal Deal on Austerity Measures

Ljubljana, 10 May - The government and public sector trade unions signed an agreement on the austerity measures on Thursday, which waters down some of the most controversial measures envisaged by the bill on the balancing of public finances.

Ljubljana Trade unions leaded Branimir Štrukelj (left), Labour Minister Andrej Vizjak (centre) and Justice and Public Administration Minister Senko Pličanič (right) shake hands. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Trade unions leaded Branimir Štrukelj (left), Labour Minister Andrej Vizjak (centre) and Justice and Public Administration Minister Senko Pličanič (right) shake hands.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Trade unions leaded Branimir Štrukelj (left), Labour Minister Andrej Vizjak (centre) and Justice and Public Administration Minister Senko Pličanič (right) shake hands. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Trade unions leaded Branimir Štrukelj (left), Labour Minister Andrej Vizjak (centre) and Justice and Public Administration Minister Senko Pličanič (right) shake hands.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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