On January 21, 2025, a regular meeting of the Council for Social Cooperation at "Bulgarian Posts" EAD was held, at which an increase in the income of employees in the company was discussed, in accordance with a letter received on November 22, 2024 from the three trade unions - parties to the Collective Labour Agreement, for an increase in the basic monthly remuneration of workers and employees by 20%, effective January 1, 2025, the "Podkrepa" Trade Union announced.
During the Council, the management of "Bulgarian Posts" posts" presented proposals – the amount of which was significantly lower than that requested by the unions. The representatives of the Federation „Messages" to the Trade Union „Podkrepa" in the Council for Social Cooperation did not accept the proposals of the company's management. The FS to the Trade Union „Podkrepa" insisted on a fair increase in the income of workers and employees and announced that they were moving to a collective labor dispute procedure.
From Monday, January 27, 2025, the Federation „Messages" to the Trade Union „Podkrepa" launched a petition for an indefinite effective strike at „Bulgarian Posts" EAD until an agreement is reached to increase the income of employees by the amount requested in the letter of November 22, 2024.
The Federation „Messages" to the Trade Union „Podkrepa" categorically states: „The employees of „Bulgarian Posts" have some of the lowest salaries in the country. We insist on decent pay! We will not allow them to neglect our work!".