20. 01. 2026.

The collective labor dispute at the employer “MTU Maintenance Serbia d.o.o.” from Nova Pazova was successfully resolved through the Republic Agency for the Peaceful Settlement of Labor Disputes. The procedure was initiated at the proposal of the United Branch Trade Unions “Nezavisnost” (UGS “Nezavisnost”), following several months of negotiations between the employer and the trade union that had not resulted in mutually acceptable outcomes. After the Agency became involved, three hearings were held with representatives of the parties to the dispute, after which the acting conciliator, Assistant Professor Dr. Aleksandar Antić, issued a Recommendation aimed at overcoming the disputed issues and establishing more stable labor relations.

Although the Recommendation was not adopted by a Conciliation Committee but by the acting conciliator, the employer “MTU Maintenance Serbia d.o.o.” accepted the conciliator’s suggestions and amended the provisions of its Rulebook on Employment. In doing so, the employer demonstrated readiness for further dialogue and a constructive approach to finding sustainable and mutually acceptable solutions.

This procedure once again confirmed that mechanisms for the peaceful settlement of labor disputes represent an effective and reliable way to strengthen social dialogue and stable relations between employers and employees, both in the public and private sectors.