Despite a repeated request by the ombudsman, the two biggest parliamentary groups – of the ruling Socialists and the main opposition Fidesz party – said on Monday that they would not initiate amendments to the strike law.
Socialist MP Zsolt Torok said that any amendment should be preceded by an agreement between the employers and employees represented in the National Interest Coordination Council (OET).
Should there be an agreement in OET, the Socialists will be partners in amending the law.
Fidesz MP Pal Kontur said the strike law did not belong to the biggest challenges faced by Hungary. Efforts, he said, should rather focus on creating new jobs.
General ombudsman Mate Szabo turned to the Constitutional Court earlier this month with concerns over what he called an outdated law on industrial action, arguing that labour relations in the country are plagued by serious deficiencies due to the law.
An amendment to the law requires a two-thirds majority in parliament.
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