Union FNV called for a two-day strike in regional transport. On the first day of the strike, 19 January, the union registered over 2,700 strikers and on the second day, 20 January, more than 2,600 strikers, which means that almost all FNV members in regional transport have participated in the strikes. Although the employers claim that they offer an 11% pay increase, according to the union, this is less than 3% on an annual basis, because this wage increase was not scheduled until 1 July 2024.
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