Unions want 10-percent public sector pay rise from September

Public sector trade unions are calling for a 10-percent rise in salaries for teachers, medical workers, arts professionals and other state employees from September. The head of the Czech Confederation of Trade Unions, Josef Středula, conveyed the demand after a meeting with Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka on Wednesday. For his part, Mr. Sobotka said the government wanted to increase such salaries from January 2018. The PM said public sector organisations were struggling to find employees and higher salaries would serve as a motivating factor.

Author: Ian Willoughby