POSITION OF THE Federation of Transport Trade Unions

Federation of Transport Trade Unions (FTTU) expresses its categorical outrage at the speculative claims and manipulative interpretations that have appeared regarding our demands for an increase in the wages of workers in public transport.

We consider it absolutely unacceptable, especially in the context of the highly responsible, tense and risky activity of the employees in the public transport of Sofia, Varna and Ruse, to make insinuations that the trade unions insist on something different from what was stated.

In order to bring clarity and avoid any speculation, the official proposal of the trade unions for the city of Sofia is as follows:

An increase of wages by 400 (four hundred) BGN, effective from 01.03.2025. An increase by 500 (five hundred) BGN, effective from 01.03.2026. An increase by 600 (six hundred) BGN, effective from 01.03.2027.

We consider this increase necessary in view of economic trends and inflationary pressure, which also directly affects public transport workers.

Furthermore, within the framework of the agreement for the city of Sofia, we have requested:

In order to reduce the pay gaps between workers in the same position in "Metropolitan" EAD, additional funds should be allocated by the Sofia Municipality. The additional accruals to be received respectively from 01.09.2025; 01.09.2026; 01.09.2027. That is, the goal is not only to increase salaries, but also to introduce fairness within the system through a fair methodology, so that there are no disadvantaged colleagues in the same position.

Any attempt to distort and present the demands of the FTTU differently by pseudo-partners is a violation of the social dialogue through false insinuations and attacks.

We remind you that only FTTU and CITUB have demands for additional funds from the state budget for salary increases in the public transport of Sofia, Varna, Ruse and EAAA.