30. 08. 2024.

Following negotiations, conciliated by the Republic Agency for the Peaceful Settlement of Labor Disputes, on August 30, 2024, an Agreement on the resolution of the collective labor dispute was signed between the 'Sloga' United Trade Unions of Serbia - Health and Social Care Trade Union and the General Hospital 'Sveti Luka' Smederevo, regarding the application of the collective agreement.

The procedure before the Agency was initiated ex officio, in accordance with the Law on the Peaceful Settlement of Labor Disputes. Immediately upon receiving the Proposal from the 'Sloga' United Trade Unions of Serbia - Health and Social Care Trade Union, Dr. Darko Božičić, the acting conciliator, in accordance with the law, formed a Conciliation Board at the first hearing, which included representatives of the parties in the dispute and the acting conciliator as the chairperson of the Board. After four hearings, during which the disputing parties presented their views and proposals, the parties first came closer and later aligned their positions on how to resolve the disputed issues. At the conclusion of the conciliation process, the acting mediator and the members of the Board determined the final text of the Joint Recommendation, which, in accordance with the law, was unanimously approved by all.

Based on the Joint Recommendation, representatives of the Trade Union and the General Hospital 'Sveti Luka' Smederevo concluded an Agreement on the resolution of the collective labor dispute.

By choosing to resolve the collective dispute through the Agency, with skillful guidance by the conciliator, Dr. Darko Božičić, the parties contributed to preserving social peace and good relations, demonstrating the advantages of peaceful resolution of collective labor disputes by enhancing social dialogue.