07. 05. 2026.

In the process of peaceful settlement of a collective labor dispute at Essex Solutions – Balkan d.o.o. Zrenjanin, conducted regarding the conclusion of a new collective agreement, the parties to the dispute reached an agreement and signed an Agreement on the Resolution of the Collective Labor Dispute.

The procedure was initiated at the proposal of the Trade Union Organization of the Independent Metalworkers’ Trade Union of Serbia “Essex Furukawa Magnet Wire”, with the consent of the employer.

Prof. Dr. Sanja Škorić was appointed as the conciliator in this procedure and, in accordance with the law, chaired the Conciliation Board, whose members also included representatives of both the trade union and the employer.

At the first hearing, held on April 23, 2026, at the employer’s premises, the parties aligned their positions on the disputed issues, after which the Conciliation Board unanimously adopted a Recommendation on the method for resolving the dispute.

Based on the adopted recommendation, the parties concluded an Agreement defining the next steps aimed at overcoming the disputed issues and continuing social dialogue.

The agreement reached has created conditions for the continuation of constructive negotiations and the preservation of stable relations between the employer and employees.

By signing this agreement, the employer and trade union representatives confirmed that solutions acceptable to both parties can be achieved through dialogue, mutual understanding, and cooperation, further emphasizing the importance of the peaceful settlement of labor disputes.