Collective agreement for public sector employees signed

The government and representatives of 11 unions on Thursday signed a four-year collective agreement for public sector employees under which the base pay amounts to HRK 5,421.54 as of November 1 and transport compensation rises from HRK 0.75 to 1 per kilometre for staff who do not have access to public transport.

Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said he was pleased with the consensus reached by the social partners. The agreement applies to doctors, nurses, teachers, scientists, welfare and culture workers, important sectors for the functioning of society, he added.

We have reached a high level of understanding in the negotiations held over the past 13-14 months and are achieving results with financial consequences that are sustainable and in keeping with the possibilities of the state budget, economic growth and the obligations stemming from the social dialogue, Plenkovic said.

He voiced confidence that all outstanding issues would be resolved through dialogue, with trust and the desire for everyone in Croatia to live better.

Labour Minister Marko Pavic said the negotiations on the new collective agreement were lengthy and tough, resulting in a compromise solution that did not satisfy everyone, although the government met the demands as much as it could.

Text: Hina

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