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Parliament may be forced to revise the 2027 budget due to union demands for higher wages The protest by the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) put significant pressure on the government to revise the 2027 state budget. CITUB demanded a 10% public-sector wage increase and guarantees against job cuts, rejecting the proposed 660-euro minimum wage and the planned 5% salary increase. Union representatives called on members of Parliament to heed these demands, forcing the legislative body to address the need for additional funding, which the union estimates could require 781.31 million euros.

Reported by 1 independent outlet Written Oct 16
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  • CITUB demanded a 10% public-sector wage increase in the 2027 budget.novinite.com
  • The union rejected the proposed minimum monthly wage of 660 euros.novinite.com
  • The union estimates that raising wages in the sectors it represents would require 781.31 million euros.novinite.com
  • The draft 2027 state budget предусматриваes a 5% increase in public-sector salaries.novinite.com

Why it matters

The demands represent a significant challenge to the government's planned spending restraint and the current draft budget. If the parliament were to incorporate the union's demands, it would require a substantial increase in public spending, potentially altering the macroeconomic assumptions underpinning the budget and increasing the deficit.

This protest is part of a broader movement where workers across different sectors in Bulgarian cities have held demonstrations. The government is already struggling to reconcile these high union demands with employers’ concerns about absorbing higher labor costs, making the legislative decision on the budget highly contentious.

What we don't know yet

  • Will the parliament approve the 10% wage increase demanded by the unions?
  • How will the parliament address the union's demand for guarantees against indiscriminate job cuts?

What would change this answer

The government successfully negotiates a compromise with CITUB and the Confederation of Labour “Podkrepa”The pressure on the parliament would lessen, potentially allowing the budget to pass with fewer major revisions.
The European Commission insists on spending cuts due to Bulgaria's excessive deficit procedureThe parliament would face immense difficulty in approving the large funding increases requested by the unions.

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