Employees of the Agency for social assistance (ASP) will take part in a protest rally today, BTA reported.
They will state their demands for a salary increase from 12:00 to 13:00 in front of the building of the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy. The action is organized by the "Support" Trade Union of Administrative Employees. From there they say that the directorates “Social assistance“ from all over the country will actively participate in the protest actions.
The conversation about a 30% increase in wages started last year and there was one increase, the head of the trade union Kremena Atanasova told BTA, who described the pay as insulting. At the moment, employees are appointed at BGN 1,100 gross salary, which “purely” is BGN 850, she said. And he emphasized the lack of measures to attract young personnel into the system.
At the same time, the volume of work is extremely large, the activities are increasing, Atanasova pointed out. She reminded that those working in ASP take care of the most vulnerable groups of people – children at risk, elderly people, citizens with disabilities. ASP is on the front line in case of natural disasters, Atanasova also said.
I was in a meeting with the executive director of ASP. We have received assurances that a way is being sought to secure an increase in wages, but people have already heard many promises, she also commented. And he added that he is ready for an effective strike.