Social Partners Not Happy with Govt's 2013, 2014 Budget Proposals

Ljubljana, 25 October - Trade unions expressed concern over the 5% cut in the public sector wage bill and over the raising of VAT rates for selected services, as social partners discussed the government proposals for the 2013 and 2014 budgets at Thursday's meeting of the Economic and Social Council (ESS), Slovenia's main industrial relations forum.

Ljubljana Social partners discuss the government proposals for the 2013 and 2014 budgets at a meeting of the Economic and Social Council (ESS). Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Social partners discuss the government proposals for the 2013 and 2014 budgets at a meeting of the Economic and Social Council (ESS).
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Social partners discuss the government proposals for the 2013 and 2014 budgets at a meeting of the Economic and Social Council (ESS). Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Social partners discuss the government proposals for the 2013 and 2014 budgets at a meeting of the Economic and Social Council (ESS).
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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