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Zaměstnanci soudů v Česku dostanou od ledna 2025 vyšší plat o 5 000 korun. Unie a ministr spravedlnosti Pavel Blažek to dohodli . Zaměstnanci ale stále sledují situaci, protože chtějí lepší platové podmínky. Z 5 000 korun je část určena jako motivace , zbytek na základní plat.
Translation
From January 2025, court employees in the Czech Republic will receive a salary increase of 5,000 Czech koruna. This was agreed upon by the union and the Minister of Justice, Pavel Blažek. However, employees are still monitoring the situation as they seek better pay conditions. Part of the 5,000 koruna is designated as an incentive, while the remainder will go towards the basic salary.
Exercise: Text comprehension
Question 1: Who agreed to give Czech court employees a pay increase?
The union and Minister of Justice Pavel Blažek agreed to give the pay increase.
Question 2: From when will the pay increase take effect for Czech court employees?
The pay increase will take effect from January 2025.
Exercise: Vocabulary
zaměstnanec (m.) - employee
soud (m.) - court
ministr (m.) - minister
spravedlnost (f.) - justice
dohodnout - agree
motivace (f.) - motivation
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▌13/12/2024
The average salary of employees at regional and district courts across Czechia is set to rise by 5,000 Czech korunas from January 2025. This agreement was reached between the trade unions and Justice Minister Pavel Blažek, according to union representatives.
The salary increase will mean an average of 42,370 korunas per budgeted position, aiming to enhance compensation in line with the demands of the judicial workforce. Nonetheless, the trade unions remain on strike alert, continuing to push for more extensive systemic changes. Union members have called for the establishment of separate pay scales that reflect the specific demands placed on court employees, distinguishing them from other state administration roles.
Marie Šafrová from the Justice Trade Union explained that out of the increase, 2,100 korunas is allocated for non-guaranteed, motivational components of salaries, while the rest is directed towards the standard pay component. As exact salary figures will be confirmed with pay slips in the new year, union members are prepared to maintain their strike alert status until they see the promised changes reflected in paychecks.
Czech Court Employees to Receive Pay Increase (Illustration)
Echoing these sentiments, Anna Pospíšilová, the union chairwoman, emphasized the importance of verifying the actual amounts received by employees. Despite the agreement, employees remain cautious, given past dissatisfaction over their substandard wage conditions, which previously led to strikes in May and October.
The Justice Ministry, which includes regional prosecution offices and other state divisions, has faced ongoing salary-related unrest. The ministry has announced that budget provisions cater for salary increases across the justice department and the Prison Service, totaling a projected increment of 2.84 billion korunas for the upcoming year. However, the specifics of the distribution remain undisclosed.
As discussions between the unions and the ministry continue, both parties seek to resolve ongoing grievances regarding fair and appropriate compensation for court employees, amidst a backdrop of broader public sector dissatisfaction.
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