ZAGREB, April 9, 2018 - The leaders of the Union of Autonomous Trade Unions of Croatia and Association of Croatian Trade Unions, Mladen Novosel and Vilim Ribić, announced on Monday that this year on International Labour Day, observed on May 1, they would organise a joint union protest parade under the motto "For reforms, for the people," demanding fairer wages and better working conditions, a dignified life for elderly citizens, quality education and accessible health system, effective judiciary and public administration and changed relations toward the EU.

ZAGREB, March 27, 2018 - For the first time in the twenty years of the existence of the institution of human rights ombudsperson, the violation of labour rights was the most frequent reason why citizens contacted Ombudswoman Lora Vidović in 2017, while in recent years complaints most frequently concerned the work of the judiciary, it was reported by Vidović's office on Tuesday.

ZAGREB, March 23, 2018 - Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković on Friday expressed satisfaction with the UK government's decision to lift restrictions on the hiring of Croatian nationals as of July 1.

The number of workers in the sector has been halved in the past several years.