Govt Insists on Public Sector Wage Bill Cut, Names Negotiating Team

Ljubljana, 10 January - The government formed Thursday a position on the demands of public sector trade unions which have announced a strike for 23 January, and appointed a negotiating team. According to Justice and Public Administration Minister Senko Pličanič, the cabinet insists that the cut of the public sector wage bill is not negotiable.

Ljubljana Justice and Public Administration Minister Senko Pličanič addressing the press after a government session. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Justice and Public Administration Minister Senko Pličanič addressing the press after a government session.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Justice and Public Administration Minister Senko Pličanič addressing the press after a government session. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Justice and Public Administration Minister Senko Pličanič addressing the press after a government session.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Justice and Public Administration Minister Senko Pličanič addressing the press after a government session. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Justice and Public Administration Minister Senko Pličanič addressing the press after a government session.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Justice and Public Administration Minister Senko Pličanič (right) addressing the press after a government session. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Justice and Public Administration Minister Senko Pličanič (right) addressing the press after a government session.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Justice and Public Administration Minister Senko Pličanič (right) addressing the press after a government session. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Justice and Public Administration Minister Senko Pličanič (right) addressing the press after a government session.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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