State administration is not an expense, but a key pillar of a functional state, said the United Union of Administration and Civil Servants and Employees, stating that they have begun a dialogue with the Ministry of Finance and that their priorities are increasing salaries and inclusion in housing policy and working bodies.
The United Union of Administration and Civil Servants and Employees thanked the Ministry of Finance for the first official opportunity for discussion.
This meeting, as assessed by the union, represents an important step towards establishing continuous and meaningful cooperation in the interests of employees in state administration and local self-government.
"We emphasized the need to build a partnership that takes into account both the state's realistic fiscal capabilities and the needs of the employees we represent," the statement said.
The union said that the key messages from the meeting related to demands for increased wages and inclusion in housing policy and working bodies.
"Due to inflation, rising costs of living and a collapsed coefficient system, we are requesting an increase in salaries through a budget rebalance, if revenues allow, and a correction of salaries in the Budget Law for next year, if earlier intervention is not possible," the statement said.
The United Union of Administration and Civil Servants and Employees said that they expect their union to be equally involved in the work of the Housing Fund and all processes related to housing support and the distribution of subsidies for administration employees.
"As a representative union, we demand participation in all committees and councils that decide on salaries, working conditions and employee rights, including the drafting of laws and budget documents," the statement said.
The unions stressed that they believe that state administration is not a cost, but a key pillar of a functional state.
"We expect the dialogue that has begun to continue with concrete steps and solutions, with the regular participation of our union in all relevant processes," the statement said.
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