How Much Citizens Know About Their Labor Rights

Citizens do not know what is the compulsory period for their employer to report them to authorities, but are aware that they can refuse a job with no safety equipment is provided… These are just some findings of the research related to working environment. Citizens do not know what is the compulsory period for their employer to report them to authorities, but are aware that they can refuse a job with no safety equipment is provided… These are just some findings of the research related to working environment. Citizens do not know what is the compulsory period for their employer…

Results of the Cooperation between Citizens and Civil Society in Monitoring and Protection of Labor Rights

Center for Democracy Foundation presented results of the project “More Efficient Civic Role in Monitoring and Protection of Labor Rights” Center for Democracy Foundation presented results of the project “More Efficient Role of Citizens and Civil Society in Oversight and Protection of Labor Rights” in the big hall of Media Center in Belgrade. Project is a part of action for improvement of conditions for decent work “Black on White – Toghether We Are Louder”. During the past two years activists talked with over 20.000 people on street actions in 20 towns of Serbia, and lawyers provided over 1000 legal advices….

Press release on the occasion of the adopted amendments to the Labour Act

The Centre for Democracy Foundation and the Centre for Decent Work expressed their disappointment that the Amendments to the Labour Act were adopted under great urgency without public debate, which should be a part of the process when an umbrella law such as the Labour Act is amended, a law which has an effect on most of the general public. Our criticisms and suggested solutions can be found in the attached document. The Centre for Democracy Foundation and the Centre for Decent Work expressed their disappointment that amendments made to the Labour Act were adopted under great urgency without public…

EXIT FESTIVAL: How well do youth know their rights?

At the Exit festival, within the framework of the NGO Fair entitled “Place to MOVE!”, part of the campaign “Say it louder!” we promoted the concept of Decent Work and informed the visitors on subjects relating to employment and labour rights. At the Exit festival, within the framework of the NGO Fair entitled "Place to MOVE!", part of the campaign "Say it lounder!" we promoted the concept of Decent Work and informed the visitors on subjects relating to employment and labour rights. Approximately 50% of youths are unemployed, they fall into the highest risk group in relation to undeclared employment,…

New Debate: “Civil society in defense of democratic values”

The Centre for Democracy and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation have organised a debate entitled “Civil society in defence of democratic values” within the framework of the Democratic and Political Forum. The Centre for Democracy and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation have organised a debate entitled "Civil society in defence of democratic values" within the framework of the Democratic and Political Forum. The individual, the state and society are all permanent participants in the history of our civilisation, who both impede on and at the same time complement each other. The freedoms and rights of each individual are dependent upon the strength…

Steering Committee Meeting Held on the Project “Citizens for Inspection Reform”

On 30th June, 2014 the first meeting of the Steering Committee was held on the framework of the project entitled “Citizens for Inspection Reform – towards an effective system of inspection in Serbia” On 30th June, 2014 the first meeting of the Steering Committee was held on the framework of the project entitled "Citizens for Inspection Reform – towards an effective system of inspection in Serbia". This initial meeting was held in the Headquarters of the Centre for Democracy Foundation. The aim of this project is to contribute to the greater involvement of civil society organisations in the reform of public…

The Necessary Public Debate on the Labour Act

The Working Group 17 of the National Convention on the EU: It is extremely undesirable that the adoption of an umbrella law, such as the Labour Act, is passed without public debate. Ms. Nataša Nikolić, acting legal counsel to the Centre for Democracy Foundation gave a statement on "Novosti Dana" (translation: News of the Day) which aired on Belgrade 1 Radio regarding the media announcement made on the conclusions reached at the initial meeting of Working Group 17 of the National Convention on the EU (NC EU).  Emphasis was placed on the dissatisfaction expressed by the majority of members of…

Initial meeting of the Working group of the National Convention on the EU

Initial meeting of the Working group of the National Convention on the EU covering chapters Freedom of movement for workers, Social policy and employment was held Initial meeting of the Working group of the National Convention on the EU tasked with monitoring the process of negotiations on Chapter 2 – Freedom of movement for workers and Chapter 19 – Social policy and employment was held on Thursday June 26, 2014 in the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia. Currently, the working group consists of 20 members, including representatives of the most relevant civil society organisations, unions, employers’ associations, International…

Initial meeting of the Working group of the National Convention on the EU

Initial meeting of the Working group of the National Convention on the EU covering chapters Freedom of movement for workers, Social policy and employment was held Initial meeting of the Working group of the National Convention on the EU tasked with monitoring the process of negotiations on Chapter 2 – Freedom of movement for workers and Chapter 19 – Social policy and employment was held on Thursday June 26, 2014 in the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia. Currently, the working group consists of 20 members, including representatives of the most relevant civil society organisations, unions, employers’ associations, International…

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Round Table Discussion: The Issues of the Informal Economy and Undeclared (informal) Work

This round table, devoted to the “Invisible Worker” project, was jointly organised by the Secretariat for the Economy and the “Artesa” Association of Women Entrepreneurs, which is also its project manager. The project is financed by USAID through The Institute for Sustainable Communities and the Centre for Democracy Foundation… Novi Sad, 28th April, 2014 – During the Round Table Discussion entitled "Who is the Invisible Worker?"  Mr. Miroslav Vasin, the Provincial Secretary for the Economy, Employment and Gender Equality revealed the strategic directions the Secretariat is actively implementing with regards to economic and employment development, making reference to the issues…

“Ripples” in Aleksinac

A street campaign was organised within the framework of the “Ripples” project on 28th April, 2014 in the centre of Aleksinac… A street campaign was organised within the framework of the "Ripples" project on 28th April, 2014 in the centre of Aleksinac, the location being popularly referred to as "the Fountain".  The campaign was organised between the hours of 15.00 and 17.00, when the organisers estimated that the highest concentration of the public would be present, people returning home from work, youths on their way home from school, the unemployed, pensioners, etc.  Participating in the campaign were six young volunteers…