KASTELA, May 19 (Hina) - Workers with the Split Ironworks' plant in Kastela who blocked the factory at 6 a.m. on Monday, led by union leaders, see the management and the economy ministry as chiefly responsible for the non-enforcement
of government decisions on relaunching production and paying overdue salaries.
KASTELA, May 19 (Hina) - Workers with the Split Ironworks' plant in
Kastela who blocked the factory at 6 a.m. on Monday, led by union
leaders, see the management and the economy ministry as chiefly
responsible for the non-enforcement of government decisions on
relaunching production and paying overdue salaries. #L#
Union leaders seek the prosecution of those responsible for the
situation surrounding the factory, which has not been operating for
three months, while about 100 workers who rallied in front of the
factory pointed the finger at Prime Minister Ivica Racan, saying
his time was up, as was their patience.
The chairman of the board and members of the supervisory committee
are denied entry to the factory, although today they did not even
show up.
Ozren Matijasevic, vice president of the Croatian Association of
Trade Unions, told reporters that despite 57 million kuna (EUR7.6
million) in state guarantees, it appeared the factory's 416
employees would not get back to work or get paid.
This indicates someone is interested in seeing the factory fold for
the benefit of the lobby importing structural steel for the Zagreb-
Split highway and some Croatian state officials closely
cooperating with this lobby, he said.
Independent Trade Union president Zvonko Segvic prevented the
disgruntled workers from blocking the Adriatic Highway.
Today's rally proceeded without incidents. Organisers have said
the blockade will last until production has been restarted and late
salaries paid.
(EUR1 = 7.5 kuna)
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