Jurečka proposing pay rises from 7 to 10 percent in public sector

The minister of labour and social affairs, Marian Jurečka, says he will propose salary increases of between 7 and 10 percent from September for civil servants, culture workers, technical or non-teaching staff in education and other state employees.

Mr. Jurečka said on a Czech Television debate show on Sunday that he would put forward these planned pay rises at a meeting of Tuesday of the tripartite, which comprises government, employers and unions.

A final agreement on the increases should come in July, the minister said.