At a meeting with trade unions of civil servants and employees in the public sector, the government has proposed that no Christmas bonuses, children's grants for Christmas and cash grants would be paid in the public sector this year, as this move will make additional economies in the budget.
After the meeting between the government and trade unionists in Zagreb on Thursday, Finance Minister Ivan Suker said that this move would save HRK 640 million in the 2010 state budget.
Trade unions are expected to formulate their position on the motion within the next 15 days.
There are some 240,000 people employed in the public sector and HRK 30 billion is earmarked for their salaries annually.
An additional HRK 3.9 million is paid for various cash grants for them annually, according to Minister Suker.
