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РINУTБEРRИVКIEАW

(photo: Economy and business)

Temporary in the public we hear about the Economic-Social Council and the social
dialogue between representatives of the labor unions, the Government and the
employers. They are also the signatories of the general Collective Agreement
for the private sector in the field of economy. Do you know who represents the
employers in the negotiations? The Organization of Employers of Macedonia. This
is an interview with Angel Dimitrov, the President of this Organization.

Angel Dimitrov The social dialog is the
best way to solve the
President of the Organization economic-social problems
of Employers of Macedonia

Mister Dimitrov, you are the sociation of employers of Macedonia. and the need of social dialogue with
head of the Organization of Employ- Currently, about 1,000 companies the unions and the Government.
ers of Macedonia. In the beginning, are members of this organization,
tell us some basic information about and these employ 20% of the employ- The organization of employers
this organization, when it was estab- ees in the private sector in the field of Macedonia is the only representa-
lished, what is its scope, etc. of economy in Macedonia. The mem- tive organization of employers of our
bers are organized into 17 civic as- country. What are the source and
А. Dimitrov: The Organization of sociations, by sectors, in accordance the proof of this representation?
Employers of Macedonia was estab- with the national classification of ac-
lished in 2004. At the time, on the tivities. The larger companies with А. Dimitrov: The Labour Law
recommendation of the Internation- domestic and with foreign capital regulates the collective agreements,
al Labour Organization, the Board of are members of the Organization of the associations of employers and
Employers which existed within the Employers of Macedonia. Unfortu- employees, the operation of the Eco-
Economic Chamber of Macedonia nately, the smaller companies still nomic-Social Council, but it also pre-
transformed into an independent as- have not felt the need of association scribes the manner and the criteria

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