Workers Protest, Demanding Higher Pay
The Confederation of Independent Trade Unions (CITUB) staged a protest on 27th of October, demanding higher incomes...
The Confederation of Independent Trade Unions (CITUB) staged a protest on 27th of October, demanding higher incomes.
The union has announced they will not support the 2018 budget because they want higher salaries in a number of sectors. The leadership of the Confederation of Labour “Podkrepa” trade union declined to participate in the protest.
According to the protesters, the salary of every Bulgarian worker should be increased by BGN 100, and each young university graduate should start work with a salary of BGN 700. Overtime and night work should to be paid fairly, especially for the medical workers.
