Some RTCG employees are asking their colleagues to sign contracts with management to increase coefficients

Some employees of Radio Television of Montenegro (RTCG) gathered in front of the Public Service building, appealing to the Union of Employees of that media house to sign contracts with the management to increase coefficients.

One of the employees, Zoran Leković, said that the reason for the gathering was "unsuccessful negotiations on increasing the salaries of employees at the Public Service."

"I speak on behalf of 500 people who supported the management's proposal. These coefficients increase wages by 180 to 250 euros," he said.

He appealed to the management, the Employees' Union, and the RTCG Council to accelerate negotiations and sign a general collective agreement.

"If something lasts 10 months, we spontaneously came up with the idea of ​​making the voices of RTCG employees heard."

He said that working conditions at the Public Service are better than before.

"I support every union struggle. These are our wonderful colleagues with whom we cooperate. Let's come to our senses so that we don't waste our money," he said.

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He reminded that RTCG workers had never received "an offer this big" before.

"We did not come to radicalize the situation, but to appeal. We called on all participants in the negotiations to make additional and maximum efforts and to finally reach a compromise," said Leković.

He said he supports the union struggle, and that he did not come to the gathering to speak on their behalf.

Journalist Nebojša Šofranac said he hopes this story "will end quickly."

"This story has gone on for too long. Management has already come out to help... The salaries are higher... Time is running out. It's possible that it will go to arbitration, which no one wants."