Serbia - Violations of the right to strike

National legislation excludes from the right to strike elected and appointed officials, officials in state bodies, judges, armed forces, police and members of the Security Information Agency. Even those categories of workers to whom the right to strike is granted are often denied this right in practice. This was the case in Confezioni Andrea Serbia, where the employer prevented employees from participating in a warning strike. Those who took part received warning prior to termination of employment. During the strike at the Clinical Centre of Serbia in Belgrade organised by NEZAVISNOST, trade union communication was disrupted by destruction of trade union announcements and posters.