Social Pacts in Slovenia: Social Agreement for 1995
Period: 1995
Negotiating Parties: Association of Independent Trade Unions of
Slovenia; Slovenian Trade Union Confederation
’90; Independence—Confederation of New Trade Unions of Slovenia;
Government of the Republic of Slovenia; Chamber of
Commerce of Slovenia; Slovenian Employers’ Association; Chamber of
Small Businesses of Slovenia; Independent Trade Union of Slovenia
Objectives of the Pact: "The intensification of problem solving through
social partnership, as well as the definition of tasks and responsibilities
of the partners."
Matters Agreed:
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Reduction of unemployment through a greater dedication
of resources to job creation; prevention of illegal employment.
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Collective contracts will be the sole method of
determining base salaries, uniformity of mechanism will be established.
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Salaries in the public sector will be paid according
to collective agreements and law, including regulations for minimum wages,
bonuses and other expenditures for state employees.
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Commitment to the general adjustment of social
rights, pensions, and salaries across the state, which will compliment
economic development.
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Establishment of price controls through both direct
and indirect means in the non-tradable sector with the aim of lowering
inflation.
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Controls for government expenditure in 1995; reduction
in direct taxes.
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Measures to reduce the increase of real interest
rates.
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Adoption of a flexible exchange rate regime.
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Promotion of a more efficient and expedient legal
system which addresses labour and industrial relations matters.
Background:
The Economic and Social Council (ESC), formed by the first
tripartite agreement on wages, signed this first broad social agreement
as a means to provide continued validation to the collective bargaining
system as well as to enumerate the rights associated with labour relations
and stipulate the obligations of each social partner.
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