22. 04. 2021.

On 22 April 2021 at the premises of the Republic Agency for Peaceful Settlement of Labor Disputes an annual meeting was held with the national coordinator of the International Labor Organization (ILO), Mr Jovan Protić. On the occasion, further cooperation was agreed, primarily continuation of implementation of the project entitled Employment and Social Affairs Platform – ESAP 2, funded by the European Union and implemented by the International Labor Organization and Regional Cooperation Council.

In a part of the project relating to regional agencies for peaceful resolution of labor disputes the aim is to strengthen regional cooperation and institutional capacities of the national bodies for peaceful resolution of labor disputes. Accordingly, further development and implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation at prevention and resolution of labor disputes and Memorandum of Understanding in the area of harmonization of methods applied in peaceful resolution of labor disputes will be focused.

At the meeting, cooperation of ILO and the Agency has been discussed and found to be very successful. Further directions of joint work on promotion of alternative forms of resolution of labor disputes in coordination with all social partners, primarily the trade unions and employers have been determined.