25. 05. 2015.

Representative trade unions of PUC Stan from Novi Sad, Trade Union of Employees in Public Utilities and Housing Services, “Nezavisnost’’ and “Solidarnost’’ have reached a unilateral decision to terminate the strike and to exercise their rights before Court.On 19 May, representative trade unions of PUC Stan from Novi Sad made a decision to go on strike until the fulfilment of their demands which included the payment of three wages with contributions and extension of health insurance cards.After being informed on strike commencement, in accordance with Article 18 of the Law on Amicable Resolution of Labour Disputes, the Republic Agency for Peaceful Settlement of Labour Disputes initiated the procedure of amicable settlement of collective labour dispute. Conciliation Panel was formed, which consisted of the representatives of PUC Stan employers and their founder – the city of Novi Sad, as well as representative trade unions – Trade Union of Employees in Public Utilities and Housing Services, Trade union “Nezavisnost’’ and Trade union “Solidarnost’’. In the past few days, two hearings were held in the presence of all members of the Panel.Today, before official termination of conciliation procedure and Recommendation on dispute resolution, representative trade unions have reached a unilateral decision to terminate the strike and exercise their rights before the Court.„Conciliation procedure before the Agency, conducted by the conciliator, Dejana Spasojević Ivančić, was in the best interest of parties to dispute and all citizens of Novi Sad, since the Recommendation envisaged the problem and proposed a compromise solution that was in the interest of all parties“, said Mile Radivojević, the director of the Agency. He also added that the Republic Agency for Peaceful Settlement of Labour Disputes will continue to promote the significance of amicable settlement of collective labour disputes, even in cases when disputes are long-running and piled up problems seem to be unsolvable.