Hungarian Protest against the Slave Law, Viktor Orban

In Hungary, trade unions have threatened the government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban of a national strike and large-scale protests against changes to the labor code, which the local media has described as the "Slave Law." ".

"Hungarian trade union leaders call for a nationwide strike and new protests January 19, to resist the Labor Code amendments, which they consider a" servile law "prejudicial to workers" said in a statement to the Miami Herald.

A crowd of at least 10,000 people gathered on January 5th near the building's parliament building. in Hungary, in Budapest, to protest changes to the legislation that came into force in December, allowing employers to require workers to work up to 400 hours a year.

Politicians from all major opposition parties, public figures and students took part in the rally.

The president of the Hungarian Federation of Trade Unions, Laszlo Cordas, said the unions called for the abolition of the "slavery law", wage increases and a more flexible pension system. If the government refuses to negotiate, it starts a strike.

"The world can not belong to populists, Hungary can not belong to Victor Orban," said Bernadette Shel, a member of the Hungarian Parliament.

In response, the Hungarian government declared that the protest against the new labor legislation was funded by billionaire George Soros.

We note that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is known for his consistent anti-Ukrainian policy. He repeatedly said that Ukraine could not join NATO or the EU without concessions in Budapest. Hungary has also accused Ukraine of a "brutal attack" against national minorities and a "violent reaction" towards European countries through the Ukrainian law "on Education

According to OBOZREVATEL, protests in Hungary in early December broke out due to the Prime Minister's party plan. Fides of Victor Orban is a law that critics and unions call "the law of slavery".

By law, employers are assured of being able to appoint overtime 250 hours a year for each worker. At the same time, it is possible to increase the number of overtime hours with the consent of the employee

. According to the government, the changes will benefit those who want to earn more money by working more hours. But unions believe that employers can use low wages and other methods of pressure on employees, forcing them to agree to work more.