Human Rights Situation in the Armed Forces of Montenegro
EUROMIL is gravely concerned by the worsening human rights situation in the armed forces of Montenegro, where the human rights and fundamental freedoms of members of the armed forces and especially their trade union rights and their right to freedom or religion or belief are under attack. EUROMIL is equally …
Situation of the President of SOVCG
On Thursday 2 July 2020 Zdravko Kasalica, President of the Trade Union of Defense and Army of Montenegro (SOVCG) and his wife Makedonka Kasalica, a lawyer, have been arrested under the suspicion of money laundering. Without going into detail or interfering with the investigation, EUROMIL has doubts about the reasons …
Roundtable on Military Trade-Unionism and Advancing Social Dialogue in Belgrade
On 1 October 2018, EUROMIL had the pleasure to meet with representatives of Serbian military trade unions at an informal roundtable discussion focusing on the military trade-unionism and advancing the social dialogue. The meeting aimed at bringing together the relevant Serbian stakeholders to discuss the current situation in Serbia and …
EUROMIL Statement on the Situation in Montenegro
In August 2017, EUROMIL was informed by its Montenegrin member SOVCG about the termination of contract for several soldiers in Montenegro, and the complete lack of a social dialogue on the issue. EUROMIL reacted with a public statement. In October 2017, the President of EUROMIL was furthermore informed that the …
EUROMIL Statement on the Termination of Contract for Soldiers in Montenegro
Since 2011, EUROMIL is actively engaged in supporting trade union rights in Montenegro. Among its members, EUROMIL counts a Montenegrin association, namely the “Trade Union of Defense and Army of Montenegro” (SOVCG). Further to the change of legislation which granted military personnel trade union rights in 2009, SOVCG was founded …
SOVCG Signed Agreement with Ministry of Defence
Abstract – SOVCG signed an agreement with the Montenegrin Ministry of Defence (MoD) on 31 December 2015, which more closely regulates certain mutual rights, obligations and responsibilities of SOVCG and the MoD. Amongst others, the MoD shall provide the conditions for union activities, such as work premises, usage of official …
Appointment of the President of SOVCG in the Social Council of Montenegro
Abstract – President of the “Trade Union of Defense and Army of Montenegro”, Mr.Nenad Cobeljic, has become a member of the Social Council of Montenegro. Mr. Cobeljic’s appointment opens the opportunity to directly protect and promote the interests of the employees in the armed forces of Montenegro and the Ministry …