Federation of Transport Trade Unions (FTTU) has carefully analyzed the draft State Budget 2026. We note a number of positive steps, including:

The increase in the minimum wage – an important decision that will help maintain the purchasing power of workers and ensure more decent pay.

The support for social policies and education, which have a direct impact on the quality of life.

However, FTTU expresses strong disagreement with:

The lack of additional subsidies for public transport, both for Sofia and for the other major cities in the country - Varna, Burgas, Ruse, Pleven.

The absence of BGN 15 million, which were allocated after the blockade of transport workers in the summer of this year, are not provided for in the 2026 budget.

This is an unacceptable underestimation of the importance of public transport – a sector that ensures the mobility of millions of citizens every day and is vital for the economy and social connectivity of Bulgaria.

FTTU will discuss the budget presented in its structures and will take the necessary actions to protect the interests of transport workers.

Public transport is not an expense – it is an investment in people, in sustainable development and in the future of Bulgaria!