ZAGREB, Dec 14 (Hina) - Prime Minister Ivica Racan said on Thursday he hoped today's strike in public services would proceed in order and "not last indefinitely." Participation in the strike will not be paid from the state budget, he
said at the beginning of today's government session. Racan stressed the government's position had been strongly defended during yesterday's negotiations with the unions. He said the strike was a democratic right which the government respected. He added had told the ministers to ensure an undisturbed holding of the strike, but also of work of public interest. Racan reiterated the government's desire to arrive at a salary policy in the medium-term period. We will continue to insist on dialogue with social partners, and there is no reason why it should not be achieved in the economic and general interest, he said. Today, the government will tackle a report on the purchase of the 2
ZAGREB, Dec 14 (Hina) - Prime Minister Ivica Racan said on Thursday
he hoped today's strike in public services would proceed in order
and "not last indefinitely."
Participation in the strike will not be paid from the state budget,
he said at the beginning of today's government session.
Racan stressed the government's position had been strongly
defended during yesterday's negotiations with the unions.
He said the strike was a democratic right which the government
respected. He added had told the ministers to ensure an undisturbed
holding of the strike, but also of work of public interest.
Racan reiterated the government's desire to arrive at a salary
policy in the medium-term period. We will continue to insist on
dialogue with social partners, and there is no reason why it should
not be achieved in the economic and general interest, he said.
Today, the government will tackle a report on the purchase of the
2000 wheat harvest, a final bill on national television, and a
report on the circumstances which led to a mortar explosion in
Ogulin's barracks which seriously injured five and lightly 16
conscripts.
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