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

  • Message from the evening of Fashion: Together for a better Fashion Industry

    International Women’s Day, commonly known as the 8th of March, is a day that traditionally marks the centuries-old struggle for women’s rights. Awareness of the importance of this struggle has been developing since the 19th century, when the fight for women’s rights was mostly led…

  • Novi Sindikat Organizes the Exhibition “Produced by the Hand of Workers”

    This year, Novi sindikat was given the opportunity to host the exhibition “Made by the Hand of Workers: Real Fashion Creators,” which deals with the conditions and practices within the global fast fashion industry, and which was authored by the Dutch organization of the CCC,…

  • Fashion Law: The Personal, Public, and Political Side of Women’s Work in the Fashion Industry

    March 8 is traditionally a day to mark the centuries-old struggle for women’s rights. Awareness of the importance of this struggle has been developing since the 19th century, when the movement was primarily led by female textile workers. In line with the history of this…

  • What is the Future of Benetton in Croatia?

    TEXTILE BRANDS WITHOUT LIABILITY:After 25 years of business, the Italian textile giant Benetton is completely withdrawing from Osijek, leaving more than 250 female workers without jobs. Why are textile brands leaving Croatia? What are their responsibilities toward their workers? What is the role of the…

  • New protest by Revija workers at the beginning of December

    Since the Government of the Republic of Croatia has yet to provide a serious response to the Revija case, we have sent a new letter announcing a protest in early December: “Dear Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, We remind you that on September…

  • Textile Workers Pay Dearly for the clothes they sew

    On Thursday, September 12, 2024, we organized an event themed “What is the Real Price of Our Clothes?” The space for the panel, quiz, and mini-exhibition was provided by the cafe Filteraj. The event was hosted by Tena Lavrenčić, an activist and advocate for Slow…

  • What is the real cost of our clothes?

    “This product has fallen in love with you, give it a chance!”, “Catch products on sale up to as much as 50 percent!”, “Get ready for sunny summer days with a 15 percent discount on summer styles” – every day we are attracted by such…

  • Šibenik Revija workers come to Zagreb

    The Šibenik textile factory Revija entered bankruptcy on March 19, 2001. At that moment, 326 women workers were dismissed, and their claims for 1.7 million euros (13 million HRK) in unpaid salaries and severance pay were officially recognized. To date, they have managed to collect…