Bulgarian Public Sector Workers Plan March Demonstrations Over Delayed Pay Raises

The Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) has announced plans for a series of mass protests over budget-sector salaries, more than two months after the adoption of the extension budget, which included a 5% indexation. The union is calling for a 5% increase in basic monthly salaries for employees in budget-funded sectors and those financed on the principle of subsidies, with the total cost estimated at close to 13 million euros. The timing of the protests has raised questions, as the first extension law was approved late last year....