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Police officers in Bulgaria go on nationwide protest for higher wages

Photo from the national protest of police officers from September 10, 2020
Photo: Ani Petrova, BNR

A national protest of all police officers has was announced for November 8 in front of the Ministry of Interior, after the Trade Union of the Police Employees did not reach an agreement with the police administration to increase salaries, BTA reports.
Professional law enforcement officers demand a 20% increase of wages in 2021 because the police are at the frontline in the fight against the coronavirus epidemic. 
Interior Minister Hristo Terziiski said the government has set a 10% salary increase and will continue the social dialogue through a series of workshops with all trade union organizations in the Interior Ministry.



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