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PETER SCHERRER, EMF SECRETARY GENERAL, CONDUCTED TALKS IN “ZASTAVA AUTOMOBILI” WITH THE GENERAL DIRECTOR ZORAN RADOJEVIC AND COLLEAGUES OF “NEZAVISNOST” TRADE UNION

“ZASTAVA” ON THE TURNING POINT




Kragujevac, April 2008

- “Having a recognized and well-known car manufacturer in the privatization process of “Zastava” would be a driving force for overall industrial development of Serbia”, said the General Director of “Zastava” Group, Zoran Radojevic in his addressing unionists and journalists. The current situation was presented to the EMF Secretary General, as well as the fact that 40% of Serbia’s car sale in 2006 came from “Zastava” program, and this fact tells about the leading position of “Zastava automobili” in Serbian market. There is a considerable interest of many buyers, and the programs of FIAT – “Zastava 10” and OPEL – “Astra Classic” have been implemented and have made a significant advancement.

Commenting on the information received, Peter Scherrer stressed that the current process in “Zastava” was difficult and painful and that the recovery of “Zastava” in combination with transition and privatization in Serbian society, certainly represents a shock and trauma as for employees, so also for business systems. The presence of OPEL and FIAT is encouraging and this is the best indication of recovery and foreign investors’ trust. Their presence directly encourages the inflow of capital into Serbian economy and by eliminating political instability, Serbia can become a leader in South-East Europe.

The EMF carefully monitors the investments in Serbia and through its member, MWBU “Nezavisnost”, influences positive trends in “Zastava”. Jobs, earnings, future are an imperative and there is no place for policy there, said Scherrer to journalists, management of “Zastava” and colleagues of MWBU “Nezavisnost”.

The first part of the visit to “Zastava automobili” ended by visiting the factory and making an agreement on future cooperation with the leadership of MWBU “Nezavisnost”. The meeting of the Coordinating Committee for Sumadija – Pomoravlje Region was held in the afternoon hours, at which the present situation in Serbia, as well as the strike in “Tankosic d.o.o.”, activities of “TSS Metal Industries”, opening of new Trustee Offices and MWBU “Nezavisnost” Congress scheduled for September 2008, were discussed. Much new information was received from colleague Scherrer, which the representatives of “Nezavisnost” Union could use and apply in their work.

The arrival of the EMF Secretary General, Peter Scherrer was of exceptional importance for our organization and members, a direct message and support that Serbia’s path, as well as the one of its citizens, toward Europe, had no alternative.

 
     
 
 
 
 
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