Some 1,500 union members gather in Prague over wage hikes

Around 1,500 Czech union members gathered in Prague’s Sparta Arena on Wednesday to prepare for upcoming talks on wage hikes for next year. The meeting was called by the Czech-Moravian Confederation of Trade Unions. Union representatives say wages in the Czech Republic are not increasing fast enough, adding that they should reflect the country’s fast economic growth. The unions recommend their members to demand a five-percent hike in wages from their employers.

Author: Ruth Fraňková