Publication of the Federation of Trade Unions of Macedonia

Published: on a monthly base

No. 8, AUGUST, 2014

CELEBRATED 2ND OF AUGUST- ILINDEN

Прес конференција

2.8.2014

On the occasion of the great Macedonian national holiday August 2, Ilinden, which marks the 70th anniver-sary of ASNOM and 111 anniversary of Ilinden, a delegation of the Federation of Trade Unions of Macedonia, led by the President of CCM, PhD Zivko Mitrevski on 2.8.2014, laid wreaths of flowers at the monument of ASNOM in the park Zena Borec, at the monument of Nikola Karev, infront of the Parliament of RM and at the monument of Metodija Andonov Cento on the square Macedonia.

At the monuments of ASNOM, Nikola Karev and Metodija Andonov Cento wreaths of flowers laid the Pres-ident of the Republic of Macedonia, His Excellency Gjorgje Ivanov, representatives of the Government and the Par-liament of RM, representatives of the General Staff of the Macedonian Army, members of the Association of veter-ans, representatives of political parties, the diplomatic corps in the country, NGOs etc.

Laying wreaths of flowers at the monument of ASNOM in the park Zena Borec

Laying wreaths of flowers at the monument of Nikola Karev infront

of the Parliament of RM

Laying wreaths of flowers at the monument of Metodija

Andonov Cento on the Square Macedonia

M O N T H L Y

B U L L E T I N

2

CELEBRATED HARVEST END IN JSC ZK PELAGONIJA

- BITOLA

SECOND MODULE OF THE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG UNION

LEADERS 2014

WORKING VISIT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF CCM IN TUO

STRUGA

1.8.2014 On large gathering with about 600 employees on 1.8.2014, the day of the end of the harvest was officially cel-ebrated in the largest company in the Republic of Macedo-nia, JSC ZK Pelagonija- Bitola. After the harvest of barley and oilseed rape the harvest activities have also ended. Before the staff, the management led by Mr. Cvetan Pandelevski had his address, specifically pointing out to the importance of this act of making investments and undertaken measures for development of this plant. By the CEO Tomislav Davkov cash prizes to the best workers have been awarded.

The ceremony was attended by the President of the Federation of Trade Unions of Macedonia, PhD Zivko Mitrevski who used this visit to define the date of signing of the amendments to the collective agreement, as well as the implementation of the measure for Occupational Health and Safety. The kind of celebration is being realized for the first time and is one of the series of measures that the new owners realize regarding the implementation of corporate social responsibility and care of employees.

23-24.8.2014 On 23 and 24.8.2014 in the hotel "DESARET" - Ohrid, the second module of the Academy for young union leaders 2014 was held, organized by CCM and the Foundation "Friedrich Ebert", Office Macedonia. The program module was presented by PhD Todor Kala-matiev and the topics that were discussed have been related to the La-bor Law, Procedure of employment and employment contracts. By the attendees a wide discussion has been opened on these issues and opin-ions and arguments "pro et contra" have been shared. At the end the knowledge acquired on the course of this mod-ule was assessed, and was concluded that it was successful. A general

conclusion was reached that this kind and level of training of young union leaders is required for further proactive action and strengthening the trade union organization.

Participants on the Academy for young union

leaders 2014

President Mitrevski and CEO Tomislav Davkov at the cere-

mony

27.8.2014 The President of the Federation of Trade Unions of Mace-donia, PhD Zivko Mitrevski and the General Secretary, Angjelko Angjelkovski had a working visit to the trade union office in Struga. The visit was part of the campaign for Health and Safety at Work and the implementation of the collective agreements for the private sector on the territory of Struga. The Coordinator of TUO Struga, Radovan Ivanovski gave an overview of the current situa-tion and activities of the trade union office. President Mitrevski with the General Secretary and

the Coordinator of TUO Struga

3

26.8.2014. On 26.8.2014, at the Federation of Trade Unions of Macedonia, President of CCM, PhD Zivko Mitrevski had a meeting with the Director of the Project "YES" USAID, Washington, PhD Michael Tetelman, Chief Interna-tional Technical Adviser at the Education and Development Center (EDC).

The purpose of this meeting to discuss the proposals and ideas by CCM regarding activities that will strengthen the work of the local economic and social councils. President Mitrevski first gave an overview of the cur-rent situation and noted that:- SSM as a representative workers’ organization of in the country is designated to act for the promotion and practice of social dialogue in the interest of development of democratic relations and economic and social rights and interests of workers and their overall position in the society. For CCM, institutionalized, equita-ble and effective social dialogue plays an important role and represents a key factor in stabilizing social relationships and achieving better economic and developmental effects. It is the best way of gaining mutual trust, respect and tol-erance of social partners and achieving social consensus, harmonization of social and economic processes, develop-ment of democratic relations, achievement of strategic planning and stabilization of the overall development of any society. Upon initiative of the Federation of Trade Unions of Macedonia and the initiated campaign in 2013 to mark the celebration of First of May - the International Workers' Day, in the Republic of Macedonia an intensive ongoing process of developing social dialogue at the local level and the formation of local economic social councils has been started. This confirms the need to institutionalize the social dialogue, especially important for the local communities in terms of creation of social and economic policies that offer better prospects for all. Economic and Social Council, carrying out its advisory and consultative functions and after reaching consen-sus with the social partners contribute to the harmonization of the labor and the needs of the local community, there-by creating new jobs, reducing the number of unemployed and increase of employment, especially among the young population. We as a CCM are confident that the local economic and social councils will greatly improve conditions for identifying needs of the labor market between the private and public sector; recognize and make appropriate anal-yses of the interdependence of the educational system and labor market, the need for additional training and retrain-ing of workers who have lost their jobs; and general will improve the living standards of the workers and citizens of the Republic of Macedonia. By the first half of 2014 in the Republic of Macedonia 9 local economic and social councils have been formed and agreements with the mayors of the municipalities of Veles and Resen for establishment of such councils in these cities have been made.

MEETINGS WITH USAID REPRESENTATIVES YES NET-

WORK - STRENGTHENING THE WORK OF LESC -

President Mitrevski with Michael Tetelman, Chief International Technical Adviser at the Center for

Development & Education (EDC)

4

President Mitrevski regarding the future challenges and diffi-culties that have occur during the operation of the LESC, has noted that more should be done with regard to:

1. Highlight the importance of the role of mayors in provid-ing support for the initiatives taken by LESC; 2. Education of the mayors on the importance and necessity of formation and functioning of LESC; 3. Background analyzes to align the needs of the labor mar-ket with education; 4. Meeting of social partners from all municipalities where LESC have been established- at least 2 times a year in order to evaluate the work done and exchange of experiences; 5. All participants to complete questionnaires and surveys, by

which the process will be made vibrant and will contribute to development of the needs of LESC for their better functioning;

6. To put greater importance in the media during the sessions of LESC; 7. Greater collaboration with the Employment Service Agency- ESA and others.

The Director of the Project "YES", USAID, Washington, PhD Michael Tetelman has noted that "USAID" partic-ipates in the establishment of the local economic and social councils in the Republic of Macedonia with the pro-ject: "Youth Network for Employability Skills" (Network "YES"), with the third component of the "public-private dialogue." The goal is to expand the education of young people, including workers. The idea is the local ESC to represent a forum for exchange of views and proposing initiatives of interest to the local communities, to open a competition between municipalities in terms of achievements that will increase the motivation of greater work in LESCs.

At the end of the meeting was concluded that it is necessary another conference to be held on which mayors from

more municipalities where LESC are not formed to be invited in order to get acquainted with the need, importance

and achievements in the municipalities where LESCs function.

Signing of the Agreement on the establishment of

LESC Strumica

Signing of the Agreement on the establishment of

LESC Gostivar

Signing of the Agreement on the establishment of

LESC Bitola

Signing of the Agreement on the establishment of

LESC Gazi Baba

Signing of the Agreement on the establishment of

LESC Skopje

5

RTUO Tetovo

A meeting with former employees from "Polet" Tetovo in bankruptcy.

RTUO Skopje

Participation in a two-day seminar in hotel Arka organized by ILO on the subject of motherhood and fatherhood at

workplace and improving the environment that supports family through better motherhood protection.

Working visit of JSC GIM, JSC ELEM and the Central Registry of RM.

RTUO Ohrid

Working visit of the President Mitrevski and General Secretary Angjelkovski on the private

textile factory "ZABET" LLC Orovnik fashion clothing, Ohrid, chemical factory "ANDROS" Ltd., Inc. "Hotel

Metropol" hotel Riviera, hotel DESARET, LTH "Foundry" LLC and the Public Institution National Park Galichica

Ohrid.

RTUO Veles Working visit of PSS Babuna Veles and the textile factory Stobi and Dido Group.

Given legal assistance to employees in a the factory in Veles by the agriculture union with cooperation of RTUO Ve-

les.

RTUO Kumanovo

Meetings and contacts with employees in the Local Self Government and PE Water Supply Kumanovo.

Participation in the workshop organized by the Employment Agency and attended by representatives from Germany

and Lithuania.

RTUO Prilep

Working visit of the President of CCM, PhD Zivko Mitrevski of the subsidiary Crn Bor Prilep and Vitaminka Prilep.

Meetings with employees from Inc. Tobacco Prilep and Prilep Eurokompozit.

RTUO Kavadarci

Working visit of the winery "Tikvesh" and ZP Inc. "DG-Tikvesh" Kavadarci. Meeting with the workers from MIK

Kavadarci.

Given legal protection.

RTUO Delcevo

Meetings and given legal assistance to employees and union members in the Health Centre "Goce Delchev ","Granit"

JSC and municipality of Delcevo.

TUO Gostivar

A new trade union organization in the utility company Gostivar was established and held meeting with the new lead-

ership and the union of SUTKOZ.

Participation on a one-day seminar of LESC Gostivar titled: the Analysis of the labor market for the region of Gos-

tivar.

TUO Kicevo

Prepared a complaint and lawsuit of employee from Inc. Tajmiste Kicevo due to termination of employment.

TUO Strumica

A meeting and given legal protection of employees from IGM "Elenica" from Strumica.

Federation of Trade Unions of Macedonia

Str. 12ta Makedonska Brigada 2a,

1000 Skopje, Macedonia

Contact: 02 3161374, 02 3225 937

REGIONAL TRADE UNION SUBSIDIARIES AND OFFICES