ZAGREB, May 18 (Hina) - Two unions of Croatian Post (HP) workers on Friday organised a strike seeking the payment of a debt the HP owes to its workers. The Union of Croatian Post and Telecommunications (HPT) Workers and the Croatian
Post Union claim that by failing to respect the collective work agreement the HP now owes its workers some 180 million kuna. During the strike, which will last 24 hours, only security and express delivery services as well as some post offices will be operating, while 80 percent of all post offices and postmen should join the strike, HPT Union president Jadranko Vehar said. The Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Communications has issued a statement saying at least 10 percent of HP workers had to work to ensure the minimum functioning of post services in the country. Another reason for the refusal of the HP Management to meet a union request that talks on a new collective agreement resume. The un
ZAGREB, May 18 (Hina) - Two unions of Croatian Post (HP) workers on
Friday organised a strike seeking the payment of a debt the HP owes
to its workers.
The Union of Croatian Post and Telecommunications (HPT) Workers and
the Croatian Post Union claim that by failing to respect the
collective work agreement the HP now owes its workers some 180
million kuna.
During the strike, which will last 24 hours, only security and
express delivery services as well as some post offices will be
operating, while 80 percent of all post offices and postmen should
join the strike, HPT Union president Jadranko Vehar said.
The Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Communications has
issued a statement saying at least 10 percent of HP workers had to
work to ensure the minimum functioning of post services in the
country.
Another reason for the refusal of the HP Management to meet a union
request that talks on a new collective agreement resume. The unions
also demand better protection for HP workers and property, lately
jeopardised by frequent robberies.
(hina) rml