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The capital of culture

02.march 2026 S. Ć.

Zrenjanin: Promises and plans without legal cover

The mayor of Zrenjanin, Simo Salapura, announced that an exhibition about Dragisa Brašovan, the crown of the Capital of Culture program, would be held in the building of the House of Unions, although he did not ask the user of the building about it.

National Theatre

14.November 2025 Sonja Ciric

News from the National Theatre: Problems due to salary, director, building...

Two performances were canceled from this year's plan of the National Theater, "now everything was destroyed overnight" say director Liješević and dramatist Šili, salaries were received on the basis of paid leave even though none of the employees used it...

Sindikat

30.August 2025 S.Ć.

Social front: To build a society with institutions that work for the common good

Through the connection and joint action of workers from different sectors, the Social Front will work to return the institutions of the system to society and to function for the general good of citizens, says the Declaration of this association.

26.April 2025. S.Ć.

Students in blockade: On May 1st, our struggle moves into the next phase

Blockade students and national unions call for a rally to mark May Day and six months since the Novi Sad tragedy, and announce the beginning of a new phase of their protest

Justice

17.march 2025 IN THE

The union of the judiciary is on strike: They demand an increase in wages and better working conditions

On Tuesday, March 17, the judicial system in Serbia will be on an all-day strike due to demands for increased wages and improved working conditions.

Suspension of work

06.march 2025 Sonja Ciric

The National Library of Serbia changed its decision on the strike

Instead of until further notice, as originally announced by the Independent Union, the NBS will be on a general strike for two days only. The President of the Union explains that the misunderstanding occurred due to fatigue

Suspension of work

22.January 2025 S.Ć./KS

Serbian culture in total strike

On Thursday, suspension of work for one hour, and on Friday a total strike - decided the Republican Committee of the Union of Culture

Student protests

05.December 2024 B. B.

Education unions and ProGlas support students

"No one needs to tell students what is justice or what is unjust," said the president of the Education Union of Serbia, Valentina Ilić, stating that the union is also seeking the support of students.

Workers' rights

20.October 2024 B. B.

Union: Workers need safety, not justification for dangerous working conditions

President of the "Sloga" trade union, Željko Veselinović, reacting to the incident at the "Sloboda" factory in Čačak, which happened on Friday, pointed out that instead of empathy and responsibility, statements are increasingly being heard that dangerous working conditions are expected

Protest

29.July 2024 S.Ć.

GSP: The union president was fired for speaking at a public meeting

GSP employees protested on Monday because the president of the "Pravda" trade union, Zoran Stefanović, was fired after a speech at a public meeting in front of the City Assembly.

Public Transport

17.May 2024. Mila Jovanovic

GSP trade unions announced a protest: Privatization of lines leads the company to ruin

The GSP trade unions have announced a protest, but also more radical steps, if the city administration does not fulfill their demands. One by one, bus lines are being taken over by private owners, and during that time, burning buses, broken doors and wheels falling off have become a daily occurrence in Belgrade.

Artists and the state

28.February 2024. S.Ć.

The doors of the Ministry are open to artists' unions, but not to the Government

Culture Minister Maja Gojković says that the doors of her ministry are open to art unions. However, she did not invite them to the Working Group that will solve the problem of their low wages

Education

25.September 2023 S.Ć.

Unions of educators: On Tuesday, we will still go to the protest

Even though the Prime Minister suddenly called them to a meeting today and even though it was agreed that the negotiations on salary increases will continue, the educators are not giving up their protest.

Economy

06.September 2023 S.Ć.

"Concord": The increase in excise taxes is a sign of hunger for more than two-thirds of citizens

The United Trade Unions "Sloga" assesses today's decision by the MPs to increase excise duties on oil derivatives, tobacco, coffee and alcoholic beverages as an accelerated economic decline.

The film industry

09.August 2023 JH

Strike in Hollywood: The whole-hearted help of the world's stars to their colleagues

A group of Hollywood's highest-paid stars, including George Clooney and Meryl Streep, have each donated a million-plus dollars to support fellow workers out of work as their strike enters its fourth week, the actors' union charity said.

Non-government organisations

29.May 2023. NR

HLC: Employees accuse Nataša Kandić of mobbing

The abuse of the employees of the Fund for Humanitarian Law is an example of a systematic violation of rights within an organization that deals precisely with the protection of human rights, according to the announcement of the Union of Workers of Endowments, Foundations and Citizens' Associations, which is in the process of being formed.

Serbia

29.April 2023. I.Đ.

Trade union forum: Stop the further collapse of labor rights in Serbia

By passing numerous partial laws, the jurisdiction of the already problematic Labor Law is drastically reduced

The World

26.April 2023. I.Đ.

Germans are relieved: Employees in the public sector receive raises of up to 400 euros

Week-long protests and then employee strikes bore fruit. Admittedly, the Verdi union, which protected their interests, asked for a 500 euro raise, but even this, as everyone agrees, is not such a bad compromise with the state.

News

30.April 2022. S.Ć.

Workers in Serbia: The state is on the employers' side

Workers will spend tomorrow's May Day in a protest march for living wages, shorter working hours. Every week, one worker dies at work. The minimum of 35.000 dinars is not enough for the consumer basket. It is still not known why the Soko mine miners died. Minister Kisić Tepavčević says that the inspection is ongoing