Czechia - Unions insist on pay rise - January 31, 2026

Trade unions are sticking to their demands from last year for higher public-sector wages in 2026. They want a 9% pay rise for lower-paid professions and the civil service, and a 6% increase for doctors, nurses and social service workers, effective from January. This was said by the head of the Czech-Moravian Confederation of Trade Unions (ČMKOS) ahead of talks with the Government. The previous cabinet approved January pay rises for teachers, teaching assistants and security forces, but left other professions unresolved. The new Government is expected to discuss its draft budget later this month, with union talks continuing after the tripartite meeting.

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