Unions preparing largest protests “in history of country”

Representatives from various Czech trade and labour unions have announced that they will undertake the largest demonstrations since 1990. The protests, planned for 24th June, are taking place to oppose government reform plans. The Czecho-moravian Association of Trade Unions which is leading the protests believes that planned government reforms in the fields of health, education and other arenas will damage the social and economic stability of the country. Prime Minister Topolánek has accused the trade unions of having close ties with the opposition Social Democrats.