Government Office chief meets unions over disputed agenda transfer

Government Office chief Tünde Bartha is meeting union representatives after employees declared a strike alert over plans to transfer human rights, mental health and addiction policy agendas to several ministries. The unions say they are ready to call a strike if the transfer is formally approved on Friday. They argue the reorganisation could weaken coordination, disrupt continuity and lead to the departure of experienced staff. Bartha rejects those concerns, insisting the changes will strengthen the affected agendas and that transferred employees will keep their current pay conditions. The government approved the restructuring in May, with implementation planned for July.