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Hungarian law enforcement unions reject 15% wage increase
Law enforcement and emergency service unions in Hungary have expressed significant disappointment following the announcement of an average 15% wage increase for law enforcement workers in the 2027 budget. The announcement, made by Péter Magyar during a presentation of the upcoming budget, fell short of the expectations held by various labor organizations.
Géza Pongó, Secretary General of the Independent Police Union (FRSZ), stated that a minimum 50% increase is necessary to halt the ongoing attrition of personnel and make the profession attractive to new recruits. He noted that many officers had anticipated a wage adjustment within the current year, making the delayed 15% figure a double disappointment.
Lajos Salamon, President of the Independent Professional Firefighters Union (HTFSZ), also characterized the 15% increase as insufficient, though he noted that the announced increase in allowance bases could serve as a starting point for wage equalization. Additionally, Pál Powell of the Union of Interior, Law Enforcement and Public Service Workers (BRDSZ) highlighted a lack of information regarding how the increase will be distributed, noting that civilian employees in the interior sector currently face wages near the minimum wage level.
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Géza Pongó · Hungary · Independent Police Trade Union · Independent Police Union · Independent Professional Firefighters Union · Lajos Salamon · Peter Magyar · Pál Powell · Union of Interior, Law Enforcement and Public Service Workers
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The Independent Professional Firefighters Union (HTFSZ) considers the 15 percent increase insufficient. nyugatifeny.hu · www.frisss.hu
- [● 3 SOURCES] The government announced an average 15 percent wage increase for law enforcement workers in the 2027 budget. nyugatifeny.hu · www.frisss.hu
- [● 3 SOURCES] Unions expressed disappointment because staff expected wage increases to occur within the current year. nyugatifeny.hu · www.frisss.hu
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Civilian law enforcement and public service workers currently earn wages close to the minimum wage. nyugatifeny.hu
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Independent Police Trade Union (FRSZ) states a minimum 50 percent wage increase is necessary to stop staff attrition. nyugatifeny.hu · www.frisss.hu
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The BRDSZ union noted a lack of information regarding how the wage increase will be distributed among workers. nyugatifeny.hu
- [● 3 SOURCES] The 2027 budget includes an average 15% wage increase for law enforcement workers. nyugatifeny.hu · www.frisss.hu
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Independent Police Union (FRSZ) considers a minimum 50% wage increase necessary to stop staff attrition. nyugatifeny.hu · www.frisss.hu
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Independent Professional Firefighters Union (HTFSZ) views the 15% increase as insufficient. nyugatifeny.hu · www.frisss.hu
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Civilian interior and law enforcement workers currently earn wages near the minimum wage. nyugatifeny.hu