ZAGREB, Dec 8 (Hina) - Trade unions of workers in public and state services started a strike of warning on Friday. Trade unions of workers in education, higher education, science, health, social welfare, culture, and state
administration are protesting the government's refusal to raise their basic salaries by 8.5 percent and pay Christmas and child's bonuses. According to leaders of trade unions, about 100,000 employees will participate in the strike. Public and state services will continue to function during the strike. Health institutions will remain open. Also working will be the Croatian parliament, government and ministries. Between 8.00 and 15.00 hours, customs officers will participate in a so-called "white strike", namely they will perform their duties strictly in line with regulations, which will most probably cause traffic jams at border crossings. According to the trade union of workers in
ZAGREB, Dec 8 (Hina) - Trade unions of workers in public and state
services started a strike of warning on Friday.
Trade unions of workers in education, higher education, science,
health, social welfare, culture, and state administration are
protesting the government's refusal to raise their basic salaries
by 8.5 percent and pay Christmas and child's bonuses.
According to leaders of trade unions, about 100,000 employees will
participate in the strike.
Public and state services will continue to function during the
strike. Health institutions will remain open. Also working will be
the Croatian parliament, government and ministries. Between 8.00
and 15.00 hours, customs officers will participate in a so-called
"white strike", namely they will perform their duties strictly in
line with regulations, which will most probably cause traffic jams
at border crossings.
According to the trade union of workers in education, classes
should be held in the majority of elementary schools during the
strike.
The state trade union of Croatian Postal and Telecommunication
Service will organise a strike in all post offices and
telecommunications centres between 11 AM and noon making common
cause with trade unions of public and state services.
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