ENGINE DRIVERS UNION WILL NOT GO ON STRIKE

( Editorial: --> 2913 ) ZAGREB, June 22 (Hina) - The Union of Engine Drivers of Croatia discontinued driving behind schedule and renounced from holding a strike on Tuesday after an agreement was signed on Monday by representatives of the Croatian Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Communications, the Croatian Railways (HZ) Directorate and the Union. The agreement which peacefully resolves a dispute at the HZ management was signed by Assistant Transport Minister Dragutin Subat, HZ general director Marijan Klaric, and the president of the engine drivers' union Nenad Mrgan. The agreement stipulates that in a new, work evaluation system effective as of June 1, the HZ Directorate has the obligation to establish the rate of supplements as previously: 50 per cent for night shifts, 35 per cent for working Sundays, 25 per cent for working Saturdays, 250 per cent for working national holidays, and 50 per cent for working overtime. It has also been confirmed that the new, work evaluation system stipulates that the daily allowance is equal for all HZ employees. (hina) ha/bag 221645 MET jun 98