Unions reconsider strike after talks on transfer of government agendas

Employees at the Czech Government Office will decide later whether to proceed with a strike after being told that a planned transfer of human rights, mental health and addiction policy agendas to ministries can no longer be reversed. Union representatives said the move had been confirmed as a political decision during talks with Government Office chief Tünde Bartha. While staff had sought changes to the plan, their requests were rejected. Bartha said most criticism of the reform was unfounded and argued the transfer would strengthen the affected agendas. The reorganisation is scheduled to take effect in July.