“The coalition of transport unions has exhausted all negotiation options and declares a transport strike against the unfair and deceitful reforms, which are harmful for the majority of citizens,” leader of the train drivers’ union, Jindřich Hlas, announced on Friday after 13 transport unions and unions representing other sectors, agreed to the 24-hour strike. “Together, we will resist the devastation of the lives of the majority of citizens of the Czech Republic,” Hlas added.
In their declaration, the unions restated their opposition to raising the retirement age, cutbacks in employee benefits and planned pension and healthcare reforms. “A retirement age of 70 is a risk to peoples’ health and is a mockery of employees in demanding professions,” Hlas said reading the joint declaration to journalists gathered in front of Trade Unions house in Prague.
http://www.ceskapozice.cz/en/news/politics-policy/unions-call-all-out-transport-strike-monday
The strike has broad support from other Czech unions, and sympathy actions are planned:
The Bohemian and Moravian Unions´ Confederation (CMKOS) has gone on strike alert in connection with the upcoming public transport strike, its chairman Jaroslav Zavadil said.
The Independent Unions´ Association (ASO) plans transport blockades in this connection, said ASO head Bohumir Dufek.
KDOS leaders said public transport will stop in the two biggest cities, Prague and Brno, while unions in other towns, such as Usti nad Labem, north Bohemia, Plzen, West Bohemia and Olomouc, north Moravia, are discussing joining the strike.
http://www.ceskenoviny.cz/news/zpravy/czech-unions-call-day-long-public-transport-strike-on-june-13/649520
