At the joint meeting held on July 6 representative trade unions of employees in public services, scientific-research branch, public administration and justice of the Republic of Serbia pointed out to employees’ bad financial situation and demanded that state bodies should apply urgent measures to alleviate difficulties.
Trade unions demand the amendment to the Decree on co-efficients for the calculation and payment of salaries of public sector employees, pay rise by a percentage that is higher than the percentage planned for minimum wage rise and setting up the amount for hot meal and vacation bonus.
They also demand special decree on co-efficients for the calculation and payment of salaries of the officials and employees in state bodies, bodies of autonomous provinces and units of local self-governments, as well as the enforcement of co-efficients for employees in scientific-research institutions.
Demands were sent to the Finance Minister, who is expected to explain positions of the Ministry and Serbian Government on the topic.