Bulgarian labor federation CITUB fired back at business groups who accused union demonstrators of advancing partisan agendas rather than defending worker interests. The confederation challenged critics to confront its nearly 300,000 members directly at future rallies if they truly believed employees were serving political masters, dismissing such characterizations as lazy smear tactics divorced from legitimate advocacy for livable wages.
The union questioned whether employers condemned protests demanding electricity subsidies for industry or only mobilizations seeking higher public sector compensation. Parliamentary committees are prepared to finalize spending legislation amid dueling demonstrations, with business associations joining workers in opposing budget provisions that threaten their respective constituencies through increased levies and constrained revenues.
The union questioned whether employers condemned protests demanding electricity subsidies for industry or only mobilizations seeking higher public sector compensation. Parliamentary committees are prepared to finalize spending legislation amid dueling demonstrations, with business associations joining workers in opposing budget provisions that threaten their respective constituencies through increased levies and constrained revenues.
