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Economy 11.09.23 | 17:00

The employees of the printing house commisioned to print the textbooks haven’t seen a salary in months

The employees of Napredok Printing House, which is engaged to print the delayed textbooks and which also prints the Macedonian Official Gazette, haven’t received their salaries for two months, which prevented the printing of the textbooks, the Union of Trade Unions of Macedonia (SSM) informed...
Economy 07.09.23 | 17:04

SSM: August consumer basket at MKD 49,345

A family of four in the country needed MKD 49,345 (EUR 801) to cover the minimal consumer basket in August, said the Federation of Trade Unions of Macedonia (SSM) on Thursday. SSM added that although the inflation has slowed down, the August consumer basket has increased by MKD 725 (EUR 12) compared...
Economy 19.07.23 | 10:15

Starting in September, public sector employees will see their salaries rise by 10 percent

Labour Minister Jovana Trencevska and Slobodan Trendafilov, head of the SSM union, signed a collective contract that would introduce a new model of increasing the salaries in the public sector. The agreement includes a 10 percent increase for the 130,000 public sector employees in Macedonia, that will...
Economy 07.07.23 | 20:02

Monthly cost of living estimated at a little over 48,500 denars

This June, the average Macedonian family spent 48,543 denars on basic necessities, shows data from SSM – the largest union in the country. SSM informs that there is a slight decrease in the value of the cost of living index in June, however, the prices of groceries are still increasing. The minimum...
Economy 09.04.23 | 09:01

Union warns that Bechtel will be allowed to overwork its employees

The SSM association of unions strongly criticized the proposals for new laws that are proposed in an urgent procedure before the Parliament, to facilitate the large Bechtel highway project. One of the laws would allow the company to ask for more than 8 hours of overtime per week from its workers and...
Economy 24.06.22 | 14:47

SSM resumes strike in front of Ministry of Finance building

The members of the Federation of Trade Unions of Macedonia (SSM) today realized the general strike of public sector employees in front of the Ministry of Finance building, where they again demanded their request for a linear salary increase of 2,806 denars for each worker to be inserted either by amendment...
Economy 23.06.22 | 16:01

Second day of general strike in public sector, SSM holds rally in front of government building

Workers came after what was promised to them, said today the President of the Federation of Trade Unions of Macedonia (SSM) Darko Dimovski said at the SSM membership gathering in front of the government building, within the activities of the general strike in the public sector for the second day with...
Economy 24.05.22 | 12:35

General strike possible if the Government doesn’t increase public sector wages by 50 EUR

The SSM union demands an urgent meeting with the Government to discuss its request for an increase in public sector wages by about 50 EUR. This is the latest push by unions, after the strike by public sector teachers and the completed negotiations that led to increases in the minimum wage and in retirement...
Economy 10.05.22 | 15:14

Inflation watch: Cost of living rose by 6.4 percent since January

The SSM union warns that cost of living continues to rise as inflation erodes living standards. It now costs 38.104 denars (almost 650 EUR) to support a family of four, which is 3.6 percent more than in March and 6.4 percent more compared to January. The average salary in Macedonia is just below 500...
Economy 01.05.22 | 15:41

Largest union demands a 50 EUR wage increase across the board

Darko Dimovski, head of the large SSM union, announced that they demand an increase of all salaries across the country by almost 50 EUR, and end to all attempts to keep some workers busy on Sundays. The demands were made during the traditional May Day march through downtown Skopje. The economic crisis...
Macedonia 02.02.22 | 22:19

SSM union calls for a strike after their request for a new minimum wage hike got delayed

The SSM union is calling for a general strike after it failed to reach agreement with the ORM association of employers to raise the minimum wage to 18,000 denars (300 EUR). Darko Dimovski from SSM said that during the three hours long negotiations, the unions were able to reach agreement with the Government,...
Economy 18.12.21 | 15:27

SSM demands 18,000-denar minimum wage, to hold strike if there are no results

The Federation of Trade Unions of Macedonia (SSM) said Saturday that after the mass workers’ protest it has submitted a motion to the Labor Ministry and the coordinators of parliamentary groups regarding the adoption of the bill on minimum wage, proposing that the minimum wage should amount to 18,000...
Macedonia 17.11.21 | 17:07

SSM union: Vaccination must not be carried out through blackmail, coercion or threats against employees

The Federation of Trade Unions of Macedonia (SSM) also rejected the latest measures proposed by the Commission for Infectious Diseases. SSM says that vaccination must be the result of personal choice of employees and must not be carried out by force. The process of immunization must not be carried out...
Macedonia Economy 06.07.21 | 17:07

SSM union protests the proposed Bechtel law because it undermines worker protections

The SSM union calls on the Zaev Government to amend its proposal for a law that would have the American Bechtel company build infrastructure along the east-west Corridor 8, especially the Gostivar – Kicevo highway. The law is controversial because of the pre-determined contractor, which corruption...
Macedonia Economy 05.07.21 | 19:00

Workers fired from the Bargala shoe factory turn to the union to protect their rights

Workers from the large Bargala shoe factory in Stip have asked the SSM union to represent them in court as the company appears to be on the verge of bankruptcy. Bargala fired 100 of its employees two weeks ago, while still owing them two salaries. The company employed up to a thousand workers until a...
Macedonia Economy 11.06.21 | 18:12

Inflation watch: Cost of living up more than one percent over two months

The SSM union published its monthly cost of living analysis geared toward an average household, and found that the price of the basic goods and services is 180 denars here in May, and 400 in total for the past two months (1EUR=60 denars). The cost is now estimated at 34,156 denars (560 EUR) for just...
Macedonia Economy 13.01.21 | 12:08

SSM union warns that the stimulus package is missing its mark, should provide direct payments to workers

The SSM union, Macedonia’s largest such association, warned that the latest, fifth round of stimulus is doomed to fail just like the previous four rounds of support given to help fight the effects of the coronavirus crisis. According to SSM, the measures need to be aimed toward the workers ad their...
Macedonia Economy 08.01.21 | 17:50

Cost of living is well above the average salary, SSM union estimates

The SSM union published its estimate for the minimum consumption costs for December 2020. It is put at 33,697 denars (550 EUR), or one and a quarter average salary. The union estimates the cost for food per household at 14,000 denars (230 EUR), housing is estimated at 11,000 denars and hygiene products...
Macedonia 23.08.20 | 22:53

Court decision reopens the leadership race in the largest union in Macedonia

The Administrative Court accepted today an appeal from the head of the largest SSM union Zivko Mitrevski, who was removed from office in 2017. Mitrevski said that the move means he can now resume his old post. Mitrevski was ousted under pressure from the SDSM led Government and replaced with Darko Dimovski....
Economy 30.07.20 | 11:49

SSM union demands criminal investigations into companies who abused the corona stimulus program

The SSM workers union called for an investigation into the report that hundreds of companies that claimed coronavirus subsidies did not distribute the received funds among their workers. We are talking about more than 700 employers. They need to be criminally responsible. Someone needs to end up behind...

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