Marković: The salary coefficient of firefighters and rescuers will be increased

"It was not only devotion to the profession, but also devotion to one's country. You have shown that Montenegro has serious capacities in the field of protection and rescue, and this has been confirmed through the extraordinary courage and sacrifice you have shown," Marković said.
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Duško Marković, firemen's union, Photo: Government of Montenegro
Duško Marković, firemen's union, Photo: Government of Montenegro
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Ažurirano: 22.12.2017. 19:30h

With the amendments to the Law on Salaries of Employees in the Public Sector, the request of the Professional Union of Firefighters and Rescuers to increase their salary coefficient will be met, and this will be done in the short term, announced Prime Minister Duško Marković.

At the meeting with the representatives of that trade union - Srđan Keković, Predrag Milikić, Slavko Tadić and Steve Kasoma, he announced the formation of a working group composed of representatives of the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, as well as representatives of the Trade Union, with the task of finding a sustainable model for those firefighters who are approaching retirement age.

Marković, as announced by the Government, repeated his public gratitude to all members of the fire service for the feats they did during the big fires this summer.

"It was not only devotion to the profession, but also devotion to one's country. You have shown that Montenegro has serious capacities in the field of protection and rescue, and this has been confirmed through the exceptional courage and sacrifice you have shown," said Marković.

According to the press release, the decision was made that this important segment of security in the future should be under the jurisdiction of the state, ready to respond to all challenges.

"This is especially important in light of the fact that we have become a member of NATO and that we are obliged to follow their standards. That is why it is necessary to define a different organizational model in your profession, which we will do during the next year," announced the Prime Minister.

The representatives of the Professional Union expressed, as announced, their great gratitude to Marković for the support he provided them, not only material but also moral, because he clearly recognized their role and importance.

They said that the position of firefighters cannot be assessed as favorable, and that it should not be different from municipality to municipality.

"However, they clearly communicated their belief that after the announced interventions of Marković, the status and position of firefighters and rescuers will significantly improve," the statement said.

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