Trade unions oppose freezing of social transfers

Ljubljana, 2 October - Trade union associations voiced fierce opposition to government plans to reduce budget expenditure next year by freezing social transfers and not indexing income tax brackets to inflation, as they accused the government on Monday of putting the cost of post-flood reconstruction on the shoulders of individuals.

Ljubljana
Trade union associations hold a press conference to voice opposition to government plans to reduce budget expenditure next year by freezing social transfers.
Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana
Trade union associations hold a press conference to voice opposition to government plans to reduce budget expenditure next year by freezing social transfers.
Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana
Branimir Štrukelj, leader of the Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions (KSJS), at a press conference held by trade union associations.
Photo: Katja Kodba/STA
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Ljubljana
Lidija Jerkič, the head of the ZSSS trade union association, at a press conference held by trade union associations.
Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana
Trade union associations hold a press conference to voice opposition to government plans to reduce budget expenditure next year by freezing social transfers.
Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

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