Croacia - Dismissed for joining the union (2012)

Prompted by repeated violation of workers’ rights, 12 lorry drivers employed by the Džajić Promet road transport company, in Zagreb, joined the Trade Union of Croatian Drivers in December 2010, electing Tomislav Pavlek as shop steward. After informing the employer about the election of their shop steward, all 12 union members were called for individual interviews, and requested to leave the union or face salary cuts or dismissal. In addition to Pavlek, only four drivers remained union members. On 28 February, the employer dismissed Pavlek and the remaining four union members.