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Prishtina municipal labor disputes

Overview

Labor tensions emerged in Prishtina following the expiration of private contracts, leading to the job losses of approximately 50 security workers at Family Medicine Centers in October. The Prishtina Municipality addressed the resulting security gap by temporarily reassigning personnel from other municipal buildings while undergoing tendering procedures.

By November, the focus shifted to a seven week strike by technical workers. An agreement was eventually reached between the municipality and the union, with initial payments being processed to facilitate the workers' return to duty. However, despite this resolution, parents at the “Mehmet Gjevori” school announced a boycott of classes, citing concerns over malfunctioning heating systems and inadequate hygiene.

Entities

Municipality of Prishtina · Mehmet Gjevori school · Private Sector Workers' Union · Pastrimi · Prishtina Municipality

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Prishtina reaches agreement with striking technical workers

    Prishtina has reached an agreement to end a seven-week strike by technical workers, though parents at Mehmet Gjevori school have threatened to boycott classes due to poor hygiene and heating issues.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Prishtina security workers face job losses at medical centers

    Around 50 security workers at Prishtina's Family Medicine Centers have lost their jobs due to expired contracts and funding issues, prompting threats of strikes by the Private Sector Workers' Union.

Sources

atvlive.tv · ekonomiaonline.com · informim.net