Novi Sindikat is a general-type labor union
that organizes workers in all sectors and
industries throughout Croatia.

  • Questionnaire on the impact of climate change on textile workers and workers

    Participate in the Just Transition questionnaire by the Clean Clothes Campaign to examine the impact of climate change on garment workers. Your responses will help us fight for better protection of workers ‘ rights when transitioning to a fairer and more environmentally friendly garment industry,…

  • Croatia, Landmine-Free by Year’s End

    The future of deminers in Croatia is at a turning point as the country prepares to be completely mine-free by March 2026. Thirty years after the war, Croatia is set to be cleared of landmines by the end of this year. But a critical question…

  • Meeting with HF members from Belišća

    Following our initial meeting with the HF management at the end of August, the first assembly with union members was held on Monday, September 22. Currently, Novi sindikat has just over 200 members within the company. Due to this significant membership, the assembly served as…

  • First meeting held at HF in Belišće

    On Tuesday, 26. August 2025, the first meeting was held with the board at Harburg-Freudenberger Belišće d.o.o. for the manufacture of plastic and rubber machinery. The meeting was attended by General Secretary of Novi sindikat Tomislav Kiš, President Mario Iveković and our commissioner Ivan Bilić.…

  • Workers of Revija and Plobest Meet with the Ministry of Justice Regarding Arrears

    At the Ministry of Justice, Administration and Digital Transformation, a meeting was held with representatives of the workers from Revija in Šibenik and Plobest from Ploče, who have been demanding the payment of arrears for 25 years. According to union representatives, the Minister promised that…

  • Historical Success: First Collective Agreement Signed at Elda Wood

    Today at 11 a.m., a significant milestone was reached for labor rights in the wood industry as the first collective agreement at Elda Wood was officially signed. This success is the result of dedicated organizing that began in July last year, followed by intensive collective…

  • Successful Mediation in Elda Drvo Company

    Yesterday, June 26, 2025, mediation was successfully concluded at the wood processing company Elda Drvo in Pleternica. A wage increase has been agreed upon, ensuring that for workers with more than one year of service, the minimum gross salary will be 1,020 EUR. As a…

  • The European Commission announced the proposed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

    The Clean Clothes campaign (CCC), and at the same time the national coalition of CCC Croatia-Bosnia&Herzegovina, welcomes with caution the long-awaited Proposal for a Directive on Corporate Responsibility published yesterday, February 23, by the European Commission. Although the proposal is not in line with our…