"BELJE" WORKERS TO BLOCK ROADS IN EASTERN CROATIA ON MONDAY

OSIJEK, March 26 (Hina) - As the Croatian Government failed to pay at least one of five salaries in arrears, via the Croatian Privatisation Fund, to employees with the agricultural company "Belje" by 24 March, "Belje" workers announced that they would block roads on Monday protesting at such failure. The disappointed workers will begin the blockade of roads in eastern Croatia at 08.00 am Monday. A unionist leader, Slavko Kotromanovic told Hina on Sunday that it was not precisely defined on which roads they would put barriers but what was certain is that they will impede traffic on the Biljska Road between Osijek and Beli Manastir. Kotromanovic added that the action would probably last until Tuesday and its further course depends on moves of the Croatian Government and the Privatisation Fund which possesses all shares of this company. The workers' union called on the Fund's head, Hrvoje Vojkovic, to come and talk with protesters and explain them possible developments in the firm. We have expected more understanding from new authorities and we are disappointed with their current conduct. We insist on the truth no matter how grave it may be, Kotromanovic said. (hina) ms