Unions threaten strike if pay cut is imposed
21 October 2011
The EIRO industrial relations observatory reports that public sector unions have reacted angrily to a proposed pay cut of 4%. The government had drawn up budget plans which would involve cuts to the wage bill but then a parliamentary committee submitted an amendment calling for the wage cut. The government’s plans include a ban on recruitment in the public sector until the end of 2012; not replacing recently retired workers; a cut in the 2011 public sector pay budget of 1% of the 2010 figure. However, they have also said that there shouldn’t be any outsourcing of public sector services apart from in universities and research institutes.
Read more at > EIRO (EN)
Unions successful in campaign against pension reform
1 July 2011
Not only did trade unions manage to secure a referendum on government plans for pension reform but their campaigning also contributed to a massive rejection of those plans. The government wanted to increase the retirement age and reduce the replacement rate (the level of pension in relation to salary at retirement) but over 70% voted against the proposals.
Read more at > (pensions news website)
Energy union plans strike
8 October 2010
The SDE energy sector union has been in lengthy negotiations with the government over restructuring of the electricity distribution sector. The union aims to protect employment and pay and conditions and is now planning a strike on 12 October in order to put pressure on the government.
Read more at > SDE (SI)
Public-sector wide strike suspended
8 October 2010
Public sector unions agreed to suspend their strike in response to a government commitment to abide by the current collective agreement. One of the main issues of dispute is the timetable for paying workers salary adjustments arising from changes in the public sector pay system. The adjustments were meant to be paid in four instalments but the government wants to suspend payment of the third quarter until economic growth reaches 2.5% a year.
Read more at > EMG news website EN()
Minimum wage to match living costs
19 March 2010
After a major trade union demonstration and months of negotiations, employers and unions have agreed to increase the national minimum wage. There will be three increases over the next three years in order to bring the minimum wage in line with basic living costs for a single person. The overall 22.9% increase will take the minimum rate to €562 a month by 2012.
Read more at > Slovenia Times (EN)
Trade unions call for big rise in minimum wage
30 November 2009
Trade unions joined forces in a major demonstration in Lljubljana with two key demands. One was for a large increase in the national minimum wage from €430 to €600 and the other was for the government to withdraw its plans to increase the retirement age.
Read more at > euronews (EN)
Strike called off as energy union talks to government
13 September 2009
After a warning strike on 24 August the SDE energy union has managed to secure talks with the government over plans to unbundle of the Slovenian electricity network from the retail business. A strike planned for 14 September has been called following the government’s agreement to have a proper process of social dialogue over the changes.
Read more at > EPSU (EN)
Unions sign wage moderation agreement
10 March 2009
According to the Slovenian government website a number of public sector trade unions have signed an agreement that will reduce pay rises in 2009 from 9.9% to 7.1%. The unions argue that this compromise in the face of the economic crisis is on the basis that the government makes concessions in terms of the public sector pay structure and that employers and top executives also make their contribution to help the economy out of recession.
Read more at > Slovenian government news (EN)
New wage system criticised
17 October 2008
After lengthy negotiations a new salary system was introduced across the public sector this year. One of the aims of the reform was to establish a fairer and clearer salary structure for public sector workers, recognising that some groups were particularly worse off. The agreement included provisions to make some of the bigger wage adjustments over a longer period – up to 2011. However, the new system has been subject to criticism by several different groups of workers and is now the subject of a constitutional court case taken by a trade union representing child care, education and research workers.
Read more at > Slovenia Times (EN)
And more again at ST (EN)
Unions unite in massive demonstration over pay
28 November 2007
The six union confederations in Slovenia organised a demonstration over pay, arguing that workers deserve higher pay increases in the light of rising company profits and higher inflation. An estimated 70,000 joined the march - the biggest demonstration in Slovenia for 15 years. The unions say that strike action could follow in January if the employers don’t increase their pay offer.
Read more at > Slovenia government news site (EN)
And at > eux news site (EN)
And for more photos go to > ZSSS (SL)
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