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The Czech Republic’s national record on consumer protection has not been outstanding with scandals often erupting about sharp practices by salesmen and companies. But ministries on Monday won support for moves to clarify and strengthen consumer rights.

Czech and Moravian trade unions have said they will demand an 8 to 10 percent wage hike in negotiations with employers, based on the country’s healthy growth and wage rises in the public sector. Employers have dismissed the demand as unrealistic, and are refusing an increase across the board.

Pay growth has been faster in the public than private sector and unions are now turning to securing further increases for workers in the latter area.

According to Czech Radio, warehouse workers are in short supply in the Czech Republic and more are needed monthly, as newer and newer logistics centres go up.

The Ministry of Finance is set to launch a receipt lottery in October, the daily Hospodářské noviny reported on Tuesday. The lottery, which aims to encourage consumer assistance in fighting tax evasion, was originally to be launched in mid-September, but preparations took longer than expected. The lottery is set to distribute up to 65 million crowns a year in winnings.

From November Czech teachers will get a pay rise of 15 percent while other public sector staff will receive 10 percent more, the PM said on Monday.

The Uber app has been downloaded 400,000 times since the car service launched in the Czech Republic. Forty percent of users in Prague are visitors.

The Czech Republic has introduced new safety measures to deal with the Europe-wide contaminated eggs scandal. As of Wednesday, all eggs and egg products imported to the country will have to undergo checks before being sold.

Average monthly salaries in the Czech Republic grew by 7.6 percent in the second quarter of this year, according to figures released on Tuesday. It is the fastest growth since 2007 and since the economic crisis.

The German supermarket chain Lidl has come under fire for its decision to erase the cross from Orthodox churches featured in its ad to promote its “Greek week” products.