ZAGREB, Nov 26 (Hina) - Three pensioners' associations requested +the Croatian Government, the Ministry of Labour and Welfare, and +the Pension Fund to pay each pensioner a Christmas bonus of 500 +kunas, to be paid on 22 December. +
The bonus, equalling 50 percent of the bonus that will be received +by Croatian employees, can be pooled from the Pension Fund and the +state budget. By granting the pensioners' bonus, the Government +would make a humane gesture, especially welcome on the eve of the +Year of Senior Citizens.+ The Croatian Pensioners' Union, the Matrix of Croatian pensioners, +and the Association the Croatian Pensioner, are still waiting for +the reply to their letter to relevant bodies that was posted on +Tuesday.+(hina) mm mr/ha+ +
ZAGREB, Nov 26 (Hina) - Three pensioners' associations requested
the Croatian Government, the Ministry of Labour and Welfare, and
the Pension Fund to pay each pensioner a Christmas bonus of 500
kunas, to be paid on 22 December.
The bonus, equalling 50 percent of the bonus that will be received
by Croatian employees, can be pooled from the Pension Fund and the
state budget. By granting the pensioners' bonus, the Government
would make a humane gesture, especially welcome on the eve of the
Year of Senior Citizens.
The Croatian Pensioners' Union, the Matrix of Croatian pensioners,
and the Association the Croatian Pensioner, are still waiting for
the reply to their letter to relevant bodies that was posted on
Tuesday.
(hina) mm mr/ha