Unions to fight new tax, pension legislation

Ljubljana, 26 March - Two of Slovenia's largest trade unions will oppose government plans to change laws governing income tax, pensions and unemployment benefits. They say the changes do not benefit workers and would only be acceptable if they are significantly altered.

Ljubljana Jakob Počivavšek, the head of the Pergam trade union, speaks to the press about union opposition to the government's pension and tax reform plans. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Jakob Počivavšek, the head of the Pergam trade union, speaks to the press about union opposition to the government's pension and tax reform plans.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Lidija Jerkič, the head of the ZSSS trade union, speaks to the press about union opposition to the government's pension and tax reform plans. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Lidija Jerkič, the head of the ZSSS trade union, speaks to the press about union opposition to the government's pension and tax reform plans.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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