ZAGREB, November 26, 2018 – Members of the striking committee in the 3. Maj shipyard said on Monday the strike will continue in the Rijeka shipyard, as will their fight for the bailout of 3. Maj.
A member of the striking committee, Juraj Šoljić, said the striking committee’s news conference was prompted by a press release and threats from the management of the Pula-based Uljanik dock. The Uljanik management as well as the management boards of all members of the Uljanik Group on Friday accused the striking committee of obstruction of the conciliation process in the 3. Maj dock and violation of a number of laws and internal regulations.
The Economy Ministry is expected to submit a restructuring programme for Uljanik on Tuesday, a programme that workers and trade union representatives know nothing about.
“We will not stop, or back down on our demands and payout of salaries, we demand information from the Uljanik management, we want them to inform us of their intentions regarding the salvaging of 3. Maj,” Šoljić said.
He also said that representatives of Croatian metal workers’ trade unions would meet their colleagues from Fincantieri and the Fincantieri management in Trieste on Tuesday. The Fincantieri shipbuilding company has been mentioned as a possible strategic partner in 3. Maj.
The 3. Maj shipyard is part of the Uljanik shipbuilding group.
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