ZAGREB, May 1 (Hina) - Some 500 members of three trade union federations - The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Croatia (SSSH), the Croatian Trade Union Federation (HUS) and the Trade Union of Services UNI-CRO - gathered at
Zagreb's central Ban Jelacic Square on the occasion of labour Day on Tuesday, where their union leaders gave speeches.
ZAGREB, May 1 (Hina) - Some 500 members of three trade union
federations - The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Croatia (SSSH), the
Croatian Trade Union Federation (HUS) and the Trade Union of Services UNI-CRO
- gathered at Zagreb's central Ban Jelacic Square on the occasion of labour Day
on Tuesday, where their union leaders gave speeches. This year's
May Day celebration is held under the slogan "We demand the Pension system
Reform because We Refuse to Accept poverty in Old Age".
With this message, the unions wish to focus attention on the difficult
situation many pensioners are in, and just how unjust the system is towards the
so-called new pensioners.
Citizens of Zagreb will traditionally celebrate Labor Day in Maksimir
Park, with the traditional blue-collar frank and beans, entertainment and the
unavoidable political speeches.
Labour Day celebrations were also held elsewhere in the country.