Tag: kss
Macedonia 05.09.22 | 14:01

KSS: Public sector should work from nine to three to save on power

The Confederation of Free Trade Unions (KSS) proposes that the public sector should cut its workday by 2 hours and finish at 3 pm, when there is the most amount of daylight and warmth during the day, as a measure to save power. According to the president of KSS, Blagoja Ralpovski, the energy that will...
Economy 01.05.22 | 13:19

KSS union issues a warning to the Government and business owners

The KSS association of labour unions warned that their members will keep up their strike as they are faced with hugely increased cost of living. KSS began holding protests last week. The employers and the high political elite should know that the Macedonian workers will respect them only to the extent...
Macedonia 25.04.22 | 21:15

KSS to start protests demanding higher wages

The Confederation of Free Trade Unions – KSS informed that they will start daily protests starting tomorrow. The march will start tomorrow at 16h from the Parliament building to the Government building. The president of KSS, Blagoja Ralpovski, says that they will protest until their demands for...
Macedonia 09.04.22 | 12:06

Major strike to be held on Monday: KSS voices support for SONK, calls on parents to express solidarity

KSS has long pointed out the poor condition of public sector employees and dissatisfaction with wages. The KSS branch unions expressed their dissatisfaction through a series of union activities. Over the years, the branch unions have held a series of protests, and the last protest was held on March 30,...
Macedonia 28.07.21 | 14:37

Public sector unions condemn Zaev’s claim that the Government is clean but the administrative clerks are corrupt

The UPOZ union, which represent the public administration, condemned the statement from Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, who blamed the dismal situation with corruption in Macedonia on the low level public officials. This was Zaev’s defense after the latest US State Department investment report noted...
Macedonia 02.11.20 | 14:49

Union demands accountability after corona outbreak in the Skopje cadastre office claims a life

The KSS union demands urgent steps to protect employees who are still ordered to work in person after an employee of the Skopje cadastre office died after an outbreak. The union reports that 10 days ago a cluster was formed in the cadastre office, where many employees work in cramped conditions. Over...
Economy 31.07.20 | 22:29

KSS: Social crisis about to happen

The failure to form a government and the conscious delay of its formation affect the whole situation we are in with the coronavirus crisis, primarily from a health and then from an economic point of view. Any economic deepening of the crisis leads to a social crisis and the loss of many jobs or a significant...
Macedonia 20.11.19 | 16:42

Workers in Novaci are being ordered to move metal rolls weighing 1.5 tons by hand, union claims

The KSS workers’ union reports that the management of the FOD Novaci factory is forcing its employees to move metal rolls weighing 1.5 tons by hand. According to KSS, the forklift used for this task broke, and the management has not repaired it yet, but doesn’t want to stop production. The...

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