TRADE UNIONS FORWARD WORKERS' REQUISITION FORM TO GOVT

( Editorial: --> 5145 ) ZAGREB, Dec 1 (Hina) - A delegation of the Croatian Independent Trade Unions Alliance (SSSH) on Monday presented Croatian Premier Zlatko Matesa with a requisition form of of Croatian Workers, which bears more than 31,500 signatures the SSSH gathered all over Croatia since November. Representatives of the government and the trade unions later discussed possibilities for settling issues outlined in the requisition form. "At this moment, the most important thing for us is to eliminate any threat to the standard of living", SSSH president Davor Juric told reporters. Higher prices of "everything" in the last few days were a big threat to trade unions, he added. According to social welfare and labour minister Joso Skara, the government had already undertaken certain steps in relation to issues mentioned in the form. The majority of these could be settled within a few months, he said, adding some requests would be settled at the Economic and Social Council and some at the parliament. (hina) ha mm 011931 MET dec 97