Slovenia
On Wednesday 18 April workers across the public sector took part in the biggest strike for since the country’s independence. They were protesting against the government’s planned austerity measures that include a proposed 7.5%-10% cut in public sector pay from July.
Read more at > STA news website (EN)
And at > Ansamed news website (EN)
And various stories at > labourstart
The threat of major job cuts has produced a vote in support of strike action on 26 and 27 January in the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Around 15,000 jobs have already been cut from the Department and a further 15,000 could go as part of the government's efficiency measures. The union has called for further cuts to be delayed until there has been a proper assessment of the impact on services. But the DWP has refused. Read more at > PCS
