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Gray zone costs every citizen one average salary every year
BELGRADE - The shadow economy costs every inhabitant of Serbia an average salary every year, according to a recent survey by the National Alliance for Local Economic Development (NALED).
Trade unions stage protest against labor law
Trade unions stage protest against labor law
BELGRADE -- Trade unions held a protest in downtown Belgrade on Thursday against the bill of amendments to the labor law and the law on pension and disability insurance.
The government sent the bills to parliament for adoption under urgent procedure.
Trade unions hold protest against reform laws
BELGRADE - Serbian trade unions held a protest in downtown Belgrade on Thursday against the bill of amendments to the labour law and the law on pension and disability insurance, which the government filed to the parliament for adoption on urgent procedure.
Independent cultural scene criticises new labour legislation
BELGRADE - Organisations that are part of the independent cultural scene feel that the amendments to the laws on labour, pension and disability insurance, state asset sale and bankruptcy continue the practice of shifting the burden of the economic crisis to the shoulders of the largest, and often the most vulnerable, layers of the society.
People from Serbia have no chance to get asylum in Germany
German Minister for Internal Affairs Thomas de Maiziere People from Serbia have no chance to get asylum in Germany
BELGRADE: Germany’s Internal Affairs Minister Thomas de Maiziere spoke to Blic about the ways of helping Serbia on its way to the EU and solving the problem of asylum seekers.
Serbian minister confers with Greek official
BRUSSELS - Serbian minister without portfolio responsible for European integration Jadranka Joksimovic conferred with Greece's deputy foreign minister in charge of European affairs Dimitris Kourkoulas on the margins of the donors' conference in Brussels.
Belgrade University awards honorary doctor of science titles
BELGRADE - Belgrade University awarded the honorary title of doctor of science to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, the Belgrade University Senate released at its session on Wednesday.
Udovicki: Municipalities need to adopt 2015 budget program
BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Public Administration and Local Self-Government Kori Udovicki said Wednesday that all municipalities in Serbia needed to adopt their budget programs for 2015, which should clearly define developmental objectives and ensure better allocation of municipal money.
Parliament ends debate in principle on labor law
Parliament ends debate in principle on labor law
BELGRADE -- The Serbian parliament late on Tuesday finished the debate in principle on the proposed amendments to labor and pension insurance laws.
170 amendments to amendments to labour law filed so far
BELGRADE – The Serbian parliament so far filed 170 amendments to the changes government proposed concerning the labour law and 13 amendments to the chances in the law on pension and disability insurance.
Vulin: Bill strengthens workers’ rights
BELGRADE – Serbia’s Labor Minister Aleksandar Vulin said Tuesday that parts of the proposed amendments to the Labor Law were increasing workers’ rights, facilitating doing business and creating conditions for the inflow of investment.
Trade unions decide to go on general strike
BELGRADE - Ljubisav Orbovic and Branislav Canak, the leaders of the two representative unions, signed a decision on Tuesday to go on a general strike as of July 17 until the proposed changes to the laws on labor and pension and disability insurance are withdrawn from the procedure.
Serbia Unions Seek Referendum on Labour Law
A leading union activist in Serbia said trade unions would call a general protest for Thursday, when parliament is due to adopt a controversial new Labour law.
UGS Nezavisnost leaves Social and Economic Council
BELGRADE - The Executive Committee of the United Branch Unions “Independence” (UGS Nezavisnost) decided on Monday that its representatives will withdraw from the Social and Economic Council, saying that they refuse to take part in “the calculated, systemic suppression of social dialogue”.
Unions vow to continue fighting against labor law
Unions vow to continue fighting against labor law
BELGRADE -- Two representative unions will stage a protest in Belgrade on Tuesday against changes to the Labor Law, and new legislation on pension and disability insurance.
The protest will come as the drafts, adopted by the government on Saturday, are debated in parliament.