ZAGREB, April 29 (Hina) - Greetings on the occasion of Labour Day, May 1, were forwarded on Tuesday by Sabor President Zlatko Tomcic, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Davorko Vidovic and the Social Democratic Party.
ZAGREB, April 29 (Hina) - Greetings on the occasion of Labour Day,
May 1, were forwarded on Tuesday by Sabor President Zlatko Tomcic,
Labour and Social Welfare Minister Davorko Vidovic and the Social
Democratic Party. #L#
Tomcic pointed out that this year's May 1 holiday were marked with
significant steps towards achieving Croatia's strategic
objectives on the international scene.
Croatia's candidacy for the EU membership and its stable path
towards Euro-Atlantic security alliance are unfolding with the
approval of the majority of Croatian citizens and international
community support, Tomcic said.
Minister Vidovic expresses hope for better co-operation between
trade unions, employers and the government as well as speedier
social dialogue that will make Croatia a better country marked with
social security, a country in which everyone will be able to work
and live with dignity from the fruits of their own labour.
SDP expressed its satisfaction that this year's Labour Day
celebration will be held in an atmosphere of understanding between
social partners.
Croatian Premier Ivica Racan greeted Croatian citizens on the
occasion of May 1 - International Labour Day - pointing out that
this government would continue to work on improving labour
conditions and rights.
Reminding of the three-year tradition of social dialogue initiated
by his Cabinet, the premier expressed his satisfaction with the
efforts invested thus far and the results achieved.
"We know that it's necessary to invest our effort so that we can
contribute towards building social partnership and improving all
round relations on the labour market and in that way, achieve
economic prosperity for all Croatian citizens," Racan said.
"We've come a long way with our social partners, a path of co-
operation and negotiations with the aim of advancing our labour
environment so that we can meet global challenges and become equal
partners in world labour trends. This government will continue to
improve conditions and rights for workers," he said.
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