Transport unions plan strike over tax change

Transport unions in the Czech Republic will hold a five-hour strike next Monday morning, officials told reporters on Tuesday. The strike will be in effect from 4:00 to 9:00 and will mainly affect the country’s rail network and public transport in Prague. The move is in protest at a change to the taxation system that has put 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.