STRIKES, UNIONS AND PRIVATIZATION IN SERBIA Cover Image

ШТРАЈКОВИ, СИНДИКАТИ И ПРИВАТИЗАЦИЈА У СРБИЈИ
STRIKES, UNIONS AND PRIVATIZATION IN SERBIA

Author(s): Nada Novaković
Subject(s): Labor relations, Politics and society, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Српско социолошко друштво
Keywords: strikes; unions; workers; privatization; transition; poverty; unemployment;

Summary/Abstract: This paper analyzes and describes the most important characteristics of strikes, unions, and privatization in Serbia during the last two decades. Author explores the role of trade unions in privatization process and social transition. The initial thesis asserts that unions did not significantly protect interests of workers and other members. Main reasons for the absence of trade union strategies suitable for a society in transition are explored. The role trade unions had in privatization of companies is also explored in more details. Strikes are considered open class conflict in class-divided society. In the case of Serbia during transition, the conflict is between most of the wage-classes and members of new capitalist class. We presented basic models of privatization, with emphasis on a time period after 2000.

  • Issue Year: 47/2013
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 23-52
  • Page Count: 30
  • Language: Serbian