RAILWAY WORKERS' UNION TO RESPECT SUPREME COURT DECISION

ZAGREB, 6 Dec (Hina) - The Croatian Railway Workers' Union would respect the decision of the Supreme Court on a complaint filed by the Croatian Railways (HZ) management, which demanded that the strike of the Railway Workers' Union, which started on 28 November, be declared illegal, Union representatives told a press conference on Friday. The Supreme Court is to decide on the HZ management complaint on Monday, 9 December. 'We hold that our strike is legal, but if the Supreme Court declares it illegal, we will stop it', the Union's President Zlatko Pavletic said. The situation in railway transport is still unchanged. Passenger trains are running regularly, while freight transport is still suspended, except for trains serving the Croatian army and Implementation Force (IFOR). The situation will probably remain unchanged until Monday, the conference was told. The strike was started by the Croatian Railway Workers' Union, which is one of nine Croatian Railways unions. (hina) rm jn 061726 MET dec 96