Social Pacts in Slovenia: Social Agreement for 1996
Period: 1996
Negotiating Parties: The
Association of Independent Trade Unions of Slovenia; the Confederation
of New Trade Unions of Slovenia—INDEPENDENCE; The Independent Trade Unions
of Slovenia; The Trade Union of the Employees of Technical Checkups of
Slovenia; Government of the Republic of Slovenia; The Chamber of the Economy
of Slovenia; Association of Employers Slovenia; Chamber of Small Businesses
of Slovenia; Association of Employers in Small Businesses Catering, Intellectual
Services, Tourism, Trade and Freight Transport-OGISTA
Objectives of the Agreement: The
expression of the common interest of the social partners in: economic growth,
increasing employment, lowering inflation and improving social and legal
security in Slovenia, which will facilitate, inter alia, EU accession,
competitiveness, and increased investment.
Matters agreed:
- Apportionment of funds for job creation; prevention
of illegal employment.
- Adoption of fiscal policy measures for the creation
of price stability, thereby discouraging inflation.
- General Government expenditure does not exceed
the accepted budget; taxation reassessment as well as reduction in
fiscal burden depending on wage level.
- Restraint in real wage increase (2 per cent) in
line with actual rise in GDP, implemented across collective agreements;
compulsory adjustment of the base wage to follow the rise in retail
prices (85 per cent).
- Establishment of a monthly minimum gross wage
with yearly adjustment according to economic growth as well as regulation
of bonuses.
- Income derived from social security will be calculated
following the formulas established for all wages set forth by the agreement.
- Increased efficiency in the settlement of disputes;
specific criteria adopted regarding Labour Inspection Law; adoption
of specific laws regarding legal security.
Background: The
Social Agreement of 1996 renewed the original intentions of the Social
Agreement of 1995, which facilitated the continued assessment
of the socio-economic needs of the transitioning society.
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