Trade unions: strike in public transport imminent

Czech trade unions have postponed a decision on an unlimited strike in public transport over planned taxation of employees’ benefits pending Wednesday’s meeting with Finance Minister Miroslav Kalousek. A trade union spokesperson said the strike, which would affect trains, buses and Prague’s municipal transport, would take place if the Finance Ministry does not abandon its plan to tax employees’ benefits including free travel passes and food vouchers.

Author: Jan Richter