Cabinet approves 3 percent pay rise for public sector workers

The Czech cabinet has approved a 3 percent pay rise for public sector workers starting from next month. Ministers voted on the salary increase on Monday morning as they were travelling on a train from Prague to the northern city of Ústí nad Labem, where they are holding a special session. Public sector unions had been pushing for a higher increase. Teachers are to get 3.3 percent more from November. Employees who come under the Civil Service Law are set to get another 2 percent rise from January.

Author: Ian Willoughby