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Volkswagen Slovakia Views Strike as Unnecessary; Union Happy with Result

Volkswagen Slovakia Views Strike as Unnecessary; Union Happy with Result

Bratislava, June 26 (TASR) – The strike that took place at Volkswagen Slovakia last week was unnecessary, as the new collective agreement has basically returned to the company’s proposal from April, stated Volkswagen Slovakia management (VW SK) at a press conference on Monday. The trade union argued that only thanks

Kiska Notes Lack of Success in Bringing New Investors into Krompachy

Kiska Notes Lack of Success in Bringing New Investors into Krompachy

Krompachy, June 26 (TASR) – Krompachy is beset by the same problems as many other towns in eastern Slovakia’s Spis area, said President Andrej Kiska when visiting the town in Kosice region on Monday and singled out unemployment as one such major headache. “Krompachy used to be home to a

Strike at Volkswagen to Continue as Talks Fail Again

Strike at Volkswagen to Continue as Talks Fail Again

Bratislava, June 22 (TASR) – The strike at Volkswagen Slovakia is set to continue after the trade union and the management failed to find common ground at the 13th round of talks on Thursday, TASR learnt on the same day. Volkswagen Modern Trade Union (MOV) leader Zoroslav Smolinsky made an announcement

Fico: I Would Welcome it if Agreement at VW is Achieved as Soon as Possible

Fico: I Would Welcome it if Agreement at VW is Achieved as Soon as Possible

Bratislava, June 20 (TASR) – Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) would welcome it if an agreement was achieved as soon as possible in the strike at Bratislava-based Volkswagen (VW), he said on Tuesday on the premises of the Labour, Social Affairs and the Family Ministry where he came to comment on

FinMin: Slovak GDP to Increase by 3.3% in 2017, Due to Exceed 4% Later

FinMin: Slovak GDP to Increase by 3.3% in 2017, Due to Exceed 4% Later

Bratislava, June 19 (TASR) – Slovakia’s GDP should grow by 3.3 percent year-on-year in 2017, before accelerating to 4.2 percent in 2018 and 4.4 percent in 2019, according to the latest prognosis of the Finance Ministry released on Monday. While the 2017 outlook hasn’t changed compared

Last Minute Talks to Avert Strike at Volkswagen Slovakia Fail

Last Minute Talks to Avert Strike at Volkswagen Slovakia Fail

Bratislava, June 19 (TASR) – Talks between the Volkswagen Slovakia management and the Modern Trade Union Volkswagen on Monday afternoon aimed at averting a full-fledged strike as of Tuesday morning have failed, TASR has learnt. “The final offer presented by the VW SK management this afternoon was unacceptable for us,” said

Matecna: Retail Chains Recognise High Quality of Slovak Foodstuffs

Matecna: Retail Chains Recognise High Quality of Slovak Foodstuffs

Poprad, June 16 (TASR) – Retail chains recognise that Slovak foodstuffs are coming into fashion, not because of their Slovak origin, but because of their high quality, said Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Gabriela Matecna (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) after visiting the production premises of Tatrakon cannery based in