economy
January 20, 2026
„Država dovede 100.000 stranaca, a onda ih ostavi na milost i nemilost poslodavcima“: Šta se dešava s egipatskim radnicima u Srbiji?
Nefromalna grupa egipatskih radnika, angažovanih na gradilištima u Srbiji, tvrdi da mesecima rade bez pune zarade, uz ugovore koji ne prate ono što im je obećano, a ukoliko institucije ne reaguju, ne isključuju ni mogućnost protesta.
TL;DR
- Egyptian workers in Serbia are reporting that they are not being paid their full wages and are working under conditions that do not align with their contracts.
- These workers have formed an informal group to fight for their rights and are considering protests if their situation does not improve.
- The issue involves discrepancies between promised wages (often higher, in Euros) and contractual terms (lower, in Dinars), with employers allegedly using legal minimums in contracts while verbally agreeing to higher rates.
- Workers have faced issues with delayed or incomplete payments, sometimes only receiving small amounts for food, and employers allegedly misrepresent overtime work.
- Similar issues have been previously reported concerning workers from Vietnam and India, particularly at the Linglong factory in Zrenjanin.
- The affected workers have sought help from the police, labor inspection, and their embassy, but report slow or ineffective responses from institutions.
- Legal representatives are now involved, and future communication with employers and institutions will exclusively go through them.
- The Association of Free and Independent Unions of Serbia (ASNS) is advocating for fair treatment and rights for all workers, regardless of nationality, and is working to influence legislation and provide direct support to foreign laborers.
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