Army union backs striking public sector workers

Public sector workers in Slovenia are continuing their strike which has received support from the country's army. The strike of the customs workers has caused serious traffic delays at Slovenian border crossings. Army union backs striking public sector workers According to information from 22 trade unions, some 80,000 public sector workers will continue the strike which began on Monday, because of the government intention to introduce austerity measures which would freeze their wages in next two years. On the other hand, the Slovenian government secretary general claims that only about 27,000 out of 160,000 public sector workers are taking part in the strike. The Slovenian Armed Forces Union today voiced support for the striking firemen, policemen, customs workers, journalists, artists, diplomats, doctors, administration and tax administration workers. Journalists of the state radio and TV have also gone on strike and are not airing news about internal policy or reporting about activities of those politicians who, in their opinion, are to blame for the strike. Slovenian PM Borut Pahor on Monday called upon all strikers to return to work, while the government invited them to negotiations this Tuesday.

Army union backs striking public sector workers

According to information from 22 trade unions, some 80,000 public sector workers will continue the strike which began on Monday, because of the government intention to introduce austerity measures which would freeze their wages in next two years.

On the other hand, the Slovenian government secretary general claims that only about 27,000 out of 160,000 public sector workers are taking part in the strike.

The Slovenian Armed Forces Union today voiced support for the striking firemen, policemen, customs workers, journalists, artists, diplomats, doctors, administration and tax administration workers.

Journalists of the state radio and TV have also gone on strike and are not airing news about internal policy or reporting about activities of those politicians who, in their opinion, are to blame for the strike.

Slovenian PM Borut Pahor on Monday called upon all strikers to return to work, while the government invited them to negotiations this Tuesday.