Bent over the machines for hours with headphones to block out the whirring noise, textile workers in Bulgaria, which holds elections Sunday, earn a pittance even after 10 years of EU membership.
The only cure for the exploitation of workers' rights in Bulgaria is more democracy. Bulgaria should carry out constitutional reform to introduce separation of power and allow people to vote instead of taking to the streets. The heads of the executive, legislative, judicial and procuratorial branches should be elected in alternating years, and 1/4 of all MPs should face election each year. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
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https://www.afp.com/en/news/205/bulgarias-economy-tale-extremes
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AFP
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NIKOLAY DOYCHINOV/AFP
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2017-03-23
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Bulgaria's economy: a tale of extremes