Loosening of Welfare Criteria in the Making

Ljubljana, 29 March - The Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities has indicated it was preparing changes to welfare legislation in the aftermath of a report that showed the 2012 welfare reform laws aggravated poverty.

Ljubljana Davor Dominkuš, the head of the Labour Ministry's social affairs directorate, announces changes to welfare legislation. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Davor Dominkuš, the head of the Labour Ministry's social affairs directorate, announces changes to welfare legislation.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana ZSSS union executive secretary Goran Lukič calls on government to move fast in reforming welfare legislation. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
ZSSS union executive secretary Goran Lukič calls on government to move fast in reforming welfare legislation.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Davor Dominkuš, the head of the Labour Ministry's social affairs directorate, announces changes to welfare legislation. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Davor Dominkuš, the head of the Labour Ministry's social affairs directorate, announces changes to welfare legislation.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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