28. 08. 2026.

A dispute between the United Trade Unions of Serbia “Sloga” and the School with a Dormitory for Students with Hearing Impairments in Kragujevac was successfully resolved through conciliation proceedings before the Republic Agency for Peaceful Settlement of Labour Disputes.

At the very first hearing, the parties reached full agreement on all disputed issues and concluded an Agreement on the Resolution of the Collective Labour Dispute.

The dispute concerned the exercise of the right to trade union organisation and activities, specifically the provision of adequate premises and technical conditions for the operation of the trade union within the institution.

During the proceedings, the possibilities for resolving the disputed issues were considered through constructive dialogue between the representatives of the trade union and the employer. At the conciliator’s suggestion, a joint inspection of the institution’s premises was also conducted. In this way, a concrete and sustainable solution was found that enables the trade union to operate without hindrance, while at the same time taking into account the specific nature of the School’s activities and the need for the educational process to proceed without disruption.

The agreement regulates the provision of a dedicated room for trade union activities and meetings, the installation of a separate trade union notice board, the use of technical equipment and communication resources, as well as other matters relevant to the unhindered exercise of trade union activities.

The proceedings were led by Jelena Čanović Spasojević, a conciliator at the Republic Agency for Peaceful Settlement of Labour Disputes, who chaired the Conciliation Board.

The successful resolution of this dispute at the very first hearing demonstrates the value of peaceful settlement of collective labour disputes. Issues directly affecting relations between the employer and the trade union were resolved through dialogue and agreement, without further escalation of the dispute.