Prime Minister Petr Fiala has made it clear that his government will not be swayed by pressure from trade unions to reduce the austerity package. After four hours of talks with union leaders, the Prime Minister denounced the strike alert as “irresponsible”. He said the government was open to making minor changes to the package, such as reviewing individual discontinued subsidies, but that this must not affect the overall volume of the planned cuts.
The Prime Minister has made it clear that the government is committed to reducing the state deficit and will not be deterred by pressure from trade unions. He has urged the unions to work with the government to find a solution that is beneficial to both sides. The government is open to making minor changes to the package, but will not compromise on the overall volume of the planned cuts.