Two major trade union confederations merging to have more say

Ljubljana, 25 October - Two major trade union confederations, the ZSSS and the KSS Pergam, have confirmed they will merge by the beginning of next year. The move was triggered by the realisation that "the fragmentation of trade unions is a weakness", the recently endorsed ZSSS head Lidija Jerkič told reporters on Wednesday.

Ljubljana The bosses of Pergam and the ZSSS, Jakob Počivavšek and Lidija Jerkič, present reasons for the merger of the two trade union confederations. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The bosses of Pergam and the ZSSS, Jakob Počivavšek and Lidija Jerkič, present reasons for the merger of the two trade union confederations.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana The ZSSS and Pergam confederations of trade unions announce their merger. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The ZSSS and Pergam confederations of trade unions announce their merger.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana The ZSSS and Pergam confederations of trade unions announce their merger. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The ZSSS and Pergam confederations of trade unions announce their merger.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana The ZSSS and Pergam confederations of trade unions. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA File photo

Ljubljana
The ZSSS and Pergam confederations of trade unions.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
File photo

Ljubljana The bosses of Pergam and the ZSSS, Jakob Počivavšek and Lidija Jerkič, present reasons for the merger of the two trade union confederations. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The bosses of Pergam and the ZSSS, Jakob Počivavšek and Lidija Jerkič, present reasons for the merger of the two trade union confederations.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana The bosses of Pergam and the ZSSS, Jakob Počivavšek and Lidija Jerkič, present reasons for the merger of the two trade union confederations. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The bosses of Pergam and the ZSSS, Jakob Počivavšek and Lidija Jerkič, present reasons for the merger of the two trade union confederations.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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