Zastava TERVO Unions Send Letter to Vučić Regarding Hiring Ban

Representative unions of the defense industry factory "Zastava TERVO" have today addressed the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, for assistance in resolving the issue of the ban on indefinite-term employment for workers who have legally earned the right to it by completing two consecutive years of work in that factory.

Zastava TERVO Unions Send Letter to Vučić Regarding Hiring Ban

TL;DR

  • Unions at "Zastava TERVO" have written to Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić.
  • They are seeking help to lift a ban on indefinite-term employment for workers.
  • Over 60 workers have qualified for permanent contracts after two years of service but are being denied them.
  • The unions claim a specific law ('lex specialis') is applied only to "Zastava TERVO Kragujevac".
  • This situation is causing skilled workers to leave for other companies offering permanent contracts.
  • The unions consider the situation unsustainable and unacceptable, given the factory's strategic importance.