PROTEST POLICE: They want a 30% salary increase, they give them 15% (VIDEO + PHOTOS)



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National police protest on your holiday. Interior Ministry officials are pushing for higher wages. The Interior Minister confirmed that there will be an increase, but compared to the crisis situation. The president greeted the police and the same day the prime minister did the same.

The prime minister was one of the first to congratulate the police on their vacation. Do it through Facebook.

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“They experimented and endured a lot. They have always been at the forefront against the virus, where the risk is greatest.” The police have my great respect and commitment to constantly improve their working conditions, “he wrote.

However, the wishes were followed by a protest in front of the Interior Ministry and a procession to the Council of Ministers. Police wanted to know if they are on the front lines in the battle with COVID-19 and why there is a divide.

Negotiations between the Ministry of the Interior and the unions continue

The union federation has already held several warning protests in the country. Police are not satisfied that they are not included in the list of departments where salaries will increase by 30 percent.

The Interior Minister stood beside the police to pay tribute to those killed in the Interior Ministry system. The answers to the questions followed.

“We are convinced that the Interior Ministry is in the front line. There should definitely be an increase, it is a matter of estimates,” said Interior Minister Hristo Terziiski. He assured that daily conversations are held with the Minister of Finance.

“The calculation that has been made is 15%. This is the base salary. There will be a large number of employees; During the calculations, the duration of the service class can exceed 20%, ”he explained.

Disagreement between police unions on pay increases

During the march, the police symbolically placed the Bulgarian flag in front of the Ministry of Finance and a banner in front of the parliament with the inscription “In which line is the Ministry of the Interior?”

Ruse firefighters showed solidarity with the National Protest in the capital. And the police are determined not to back down and are ready for further protests.

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