Transport unions deciding which cities will strike

Transport unions in 16 municipalities in the Czech Republic are debating who will strike next week. The Dosia association of transport unions announced on Tuesday they would be striking on Monday morning from 4:00 to 9:00. Several major Czech cities have confirmed they will join the strike, as have six of the 13 union organisations in Prague, including metro workers and bus drivers. The move is in protest at a change to the taxation system that has put transportation workers’ benefits in a higher tax bracket. Union leaders have also threatened to go on an indefinite strike if the matter is not resolved to their liking.