The trade union ČMKOS representing workers at the Labour Office —the national public employment service — has reached an agreement with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and the Director General of the Office to limit staff reductions and ensure adequate funding for salaries in 2025. While the previously agreed decision not to fill 250 vacant posts will go ahead by the end of June, the unions have succeeded in halting any further reductions, ensuring that no current staff will be laid off. The Government has also committed to providing additional funds to cover this year’s salary budget. As a result, the strike alert issued by the unions has been lifted.
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