The General Collective Agreement for the Public Sector (in Macedonian)
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Why should I be a memeber of KSS?
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International Trade Union Confederation


Education International


International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers' Unions
 

Through its network of branch unions, KSS offers free legal assistance to all its members. KSS has regional offices countrywide, and has offices across the country which provide technical, economic and legal assistance to all KSS members.

KSS is the majority trade union of public sector employees, and is the only signatory from the union side of the National Collective Agreement for the public sector (January 2008). This is an additional motive for the future members, because in accordance with the provisions of that Collective Agreement, it only applies to members (those members at the time of the signing, and those who would join KSS after the signing).

KSS is offering big democracy in the organizing of branch and local unions at the local level. The Confederation is open and has easy access for communication with the leadership structures. Additional incentive for joining is the low affiliation fee for KSS, which, in compliance with the Constitution of KSS is 10% of the income which the unions receive form membership dues. 

The most important roles and functions of KSS are:

    • Representing member organizations in front of social partners with the goal of negotiating the improvement of legislation in terms of improving labor rights and health and safety at work;
    • Negotiating collective agreements for the private and public sector at the national level for the private and public sector at the national level, and providing conditions for implementation of all;
    • Care for timely informing of members about legislative changes, which are of concern for working people and their families;
    • Representing members in international organizations and associations and providing international support;
    • Trade union education and organizing union campaigns;
    • Providing free legal protection and legal representation of members;
    • Care for unity and solidarity in mutual support to members;
    • Coordinated informing of public about problems which members face, about ongoing activities and successes and providing support from domestic and foreign public, etc.
 
   
Authonomous Trade Union of Education, Science and Culture (SONK)

The Autonomous Trade Union of Education, Science and Culture of the Republic of Macedonia (SONK) was established in 1991 with voluntary membership, through signing membership forms of employees in these sectors. SONK now has around 38,000 members which represents over 90% of the total of employees in education, science and culture. SONK has local unions within the institutions, and at regional level it is organized in 20 regional organizations.
President of SONK is Dojcin Cvetanoski.

Contact:
Telephone: 02 3165 129 fax: 02 3224638
e-mail: sonk@sonk.org.mk
www.sonk.org.mk

Autonomous Trade Union of Employees in the Defence (SSVO)

This union organizes employees at the Ministry of Defense and the Macedonian Army. Currently there are 3,500 members, organized in 14 regional organizations. The most important current activities are those related to adoption of changes and supplements to the Law on Service at the Macedonian Army and resolving of the status of professional soldiers and civilian staff.
President is Mr. Risto Ajtov.

Contact:
Tel/fax:  02 2446 238
e-mail: ssvomk@yahoo.com

Autonomous Trade Union of Employees in Energy, Mining and Industry (SSERI)

Founded in May 2007. It unites employees in part of the energy sector in Macedonia, employees in AD ELEM, AD MEPSO, AD TEC NEGOTINO, as well as employees in related sectors. It has around 6,000 members.
President is: Mr. Lazo Stojcevski 

Contact:
Tel/fax: 02 3149 031,047- 206 679
e-mail: lazosseri@yahoo.com


Trade Union of Transportation and Communications (STV)

The trade union was set up in December 2005, and unites employees  both in the private and public sector, in all forms of traffic cincluding postal traffic. The union has around 5,000 members.
President is Ljube Stojkovski
Tel: 070-267-608

Major local unions in STV are:
Trade Union of Makedonija Pat
President: Popov Stojan
Tel/fax: 2 561 209
e-mail: avtopat@yahoo.com

АNS Zeleznicari
President: Dragan Arsovski
www.ans.org.mk
tel/fax: 22460198
ans@ans.org.mk

Trade Union of Macedonian Posts (SMP)
President: Violeta Jakimovska Gjorgjievska
tel: 3 105 137, fax 3 105 142
e-mail: smp-kss@posta.com.mk

Autonomous trade union at JPAU (Macedonian Airports)
President: Stevo Todorovski
tel: 071 329 202, 071 216 006
e-mail: zana_delija@yahoo.com

 


Trade Union of Agriculture of Macedonia 

President: Lidija Andova

Contact:
Теl.: 070 307 334

Trade Union of Employees in state administration (SADU)

The union was founded in May 2008.Currently the most important activities, besides the one of recruiting new members, is that for signing of a branch collective agreement for the public administration.
President: Cklamovska Biljana

Contact:
tel: 3 226 943, fax 3 166 155
e-mail: biba_ckl@yahoo.com

Autonomous Trade Union in Local Administration

President: Dragan Miloseski

Contact:
Теl.: (02) 2 785 401; 070 770 965


Trade Union of Catering and Tourism

President: Robert Mitrovski

Contact:
Теl.: 071 277 890


Trade Union of the Financial Workers of Macedonia

Contact:

(02) 2 466 238

Trade Union of Printed and Electronic Media in Macedonia (SPEM)

President: Ruzica Fotinovska

Contact:
Tel.: (02) 236 726

Trade Union of Housing and Utility Organizations of the Republic of Macedonia (SSKO)

President: Zoran Antovski

Contact:
Tel.: 071 276 940

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