Public sector hourly workers and the Union of Municipalities have expressed dissatisfaction with recent government funding proposals, signaling potential industrial action. Hourly workers rejected the Ministry of Finance's proposal presented on July 22, 2026, as it failed to include their core demand for general wage increases. Union representatives stated that the proposal was inadequate and confirmed that decisions regarding the escalation of strikes will be finalized on August 5, 2026.

Simultaneously, the Union of Municipalities criticized the Ministry of Interior's proposal concerning state grants. The Union declared the offer insufficient, warning that it forces municipalities to choose between service reduction or tax hikes for citizens to cover the costs of local government reform. In response to the perceived underfunding, the Union of Municipalities announced a three-hour protest strike scheduled for August 3, 2026. The organization maintains that the government’s figures do not accurately reflect the actual costs of delegated responsibilities and that it will not accept shifting the financial burden of the reforms onto local residents.