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New Trade Union Founded at Volkswagen Slovakia

New Trade Union Founded at Volkswagen Slovakia

Bratislava, October 13 (TASR) – Unionists at Volkswagen Slovakia led by Zoroslav Smolinsky have already founded a new trade union to which members of the original OZ KOVO trade union branch have started to switch, TASR learnt on Thursday. OZ KOVO decided to scrap Volkswagen’s original trade union branch on

Fico: Relations between Gov't and Trade Unions in Slovakia Very Correct

Fico: Relations between Gov't and Trade Unions in Slovakia Very Correct

BRATISLAVA, October 12 (TASR) – Relations between the Government and trade unions in Slovakia are extremely correct, stated Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) in his speech at an extraordinary meeting of the Workers’ Group of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in Bratislava on Wednesday. At the meeting, held

Minimum Wage Will Increase to €435 per Month in 2017

Minimum Wage Will Increase to €435 per Month in 2017

Bratislava, October 12 (TASR) – The Cabinet at its session on Wednesday approved the minimum wage hike from €405 to €435 per month. Social partners were repeatedly negotiating the minimum wage hike, but they didn’t come to an agreement. Consequently, the Labour, Social Affairs and the Family Ministry was responsible

Kiska: It's Politicians' Task to Bring Young People Back to Slovakia

Kiska: It's Politicians' Task to Bring Young People Back to Slovakia

Bucharest, October 11 (TASR corespondent) – Many talented young people are leaving Romania and Slovakia to work abroad, stated Slovak President Andrej Kiska during his two-day official visit to Romania that started on Monday (October 10), TASR learnt on Tuesday. According to Kiska, more than two million people have already left

CIDIC Delegation to Visit Slovakia

CIDIC Delegation to Visit Slovakia

Bratislava, October 10 (TASR) – Representatives of the International Circle for Diplomats and Consuls (CIDIC) based in Belgium will visit Slovakia on October 12-13 in order to get to know the country better in terms of economic, trade and investment opportunities, TASR learnt on Monday. CIDIC special envoy in Slovakia Jana

Kazimir: Budget Plan for Next Year Feasible

Kazimir: Budget Plan for Next Year Feasible

Bratislava, October 5 (TASR) – The budget for next year is based on a projected 3.5 percent growth of the Slovak economy, which is similar to what Slovakia has experienced over the past two years, Finance Minister Peter Kazimir (Smer-SD) said on Wednesday. “The 3.5 percent figure is quite

State Budget Draft Counts with Deficit of €2.017 bn in 2017

State Budget Draft Counts with Deficit of €2.017 bn in 2017

Bratislava, October 5 (TASR) – According to the budget draft for 2017 that was approved by the Cabinet at its session on Wednesday, the fiscal deficit of the state budget is supposed to reach €2.017 billion in 2017. Total revenues of the budget should reach €15.415 billion, while total