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Croatian Science Union Denies Plenko's Claim of Ongoing Negotiations
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The most significant development is the widespread denial by Croatia’s largest trade union organizations that Prime Minister Andrej Pienko has been conducting branch-level negotiations within public services; multiple sources confirm his assertion of ongoing talks with unions as false, describing it instead as a deliberate avoidance strategy to sidestep collective bargaining.
Key Points
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1The Croatian government claims to be conducting branch-level negotiations with public service unions, a statement denied by multiple union representatives.
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2Union officials argue that Prime Minister Zoran Milanović (referred to as Plenkovic in source texts) lacks accurate information and is avoiding substantive talks on the issue of strikes being divided into obedient versus critical groups.
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3Sources indicate significant confusion regarding which scenario represents a worse outcome, with unions stating it remains difficult for authorities or even themselves to assess this distinction accurately.
Developments
[Mar 22]
Union representatives state that the government is not conducting negotiations and denies claims of branch-level talks in public services, while also noting difficulty assessing which scenario involving strikes would be worse.
[Mar 22] [13:05]
Kroflin oštro reports that the government is dividing unions into obedient and critical groups, a claim disputed by other sources as untrue.