Labor relations
Police union files criminal complaint against interior minister
Ljubljana – One of the two trade unions of Slovenian police officers has filed a criminal complaint against Interior Minister Aleš Hojs and a Robert Kos, the director for organisation and staff at the police, for alleged obstruction of union activity in the force and abuse of office.
New minimum wage close to 703 – 710 euros
High expectations for the increase of the minimum wage, which may even exceed 6%, are cultivated by the government, while the process has entered its final stage with the Centre of Planning and Economic Research-KEPE today, Friday 15 April, to deliver to the Minister of Labor the conclusions of the dialogue between scientific and social actors.
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North Macedonia Teachers Strike, Demanding Pay Rise
North Macedonia's Union of Workers in Education, Science and Culture, SONK, is expected to continue talks on Wednesday with the Education Ministry over its demands for an immediate pay rise and a series of further salary increases linked to the cost of living over the coming years.
Constitutional Court annuls pay ceiling rise for doctors
Ljubljana – The Constitutional Court has annulled a provision in the latest Covid relief law that raises the pay ceiling in the single public sector wage system only for doctors and dentists. The trade unions which petitioned the court to examine the law welcomed its decision.
“Fast track” assessment of the economy in the midst of a general strike
Outstanding pensions, court decisions on retroactive pension amounts, raising the minimum wage and the financial productivity incentives of civil servants introduced by the government, are once again entering the crisis of the European institutions, according to the 14th assessment of the national economy.
Bulgaria: Minimum Wage becomes EUR 363 from Today
As of today - April 1, the minimum wage in the country is BGN 710 (EUR 363). According to the decree of the Council of Ministers, the minimum hourly rate is BGN 4 leva and 29 cents, which at working hours of eight hours in a 5-day working week makes BGN 710 a month.
Its increase is nearly 10% compared to the previous minimum wage of BGN 650.
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PM Mitsotakis announced permanent 13% cut in ENFIA property tax (video)
He said it is a minimum return to Greek households
Bulgaria: How will Work on the Holidays be Paid
Due to the coincidence of December 25 and 26, 2021 with Saturday and Sunday, and January 1, 2022 with Saturday, the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays will be a total of three additional days.
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Minimum wage talks kick off in Ankara
Labor and Social Security Minister Vedat Bilgin gestures during a meeting with labor and trade union representatives in Ankara on Dec. 1.
A commission of officials and representatives of labor and trade unions convened to initiate negotiations on the minimum wage for next year.
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ZSSS highlights issues of platform workers on decent work day
Ljubljana – Slovenia’s largest trade union association, ZSSS, drew attention to platform workers – cleaners, food delivery persons, care workers and others as a group who often lacks any worker or social rights, urging the Labour Ministry to introduce a legislative framework to prevent unfair practices.