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

  • Successful completion of mediation in Lipovljani Lignum d.o.o.

    On Thursday, February 19, 2026, mediation has been successfully completed in the negotiations amendments to the collective agreement for the company Lipovljani Lignum d.o.o., a wood processing firm and member of the Florian Group. Through mediation, a minimum hourly wage of EUR 6.41 was agreed…

  • 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…

  • New Collective Agreement for Calligaris Workers

    On Monday, March 13, a new collective agreement was concluded for the workers of the Calligaris furniture company in Ravna Gora. For many years, the contracted wages for the lowest-paid groups of workers at Calligaris were below the legal minimum. As a result, several of…

  • Negotiations for the Sectoral Collective Agreement in the Timber Industry

    Today in Croatia, the Protocol on Collective Bargaining was signed with the Croatian Employers’ Association, officially marking the start of negotiations for a sectoral collective agreement for workers employed in the wood and paper industries. In addition to the protocol, an agreement was reached to…

  • Retirement of Our Long-Time Union Commissioner at Lipovljani Lignum

    Barica Badalić, our long-time trustee from the Lipovljani Lignum sawmill, is retiring. We gathered for a farewell party on Tuesday, August 8, to celebrate her career and the official handover of duties to our new commissioner, Vesna Adžam. We want to express our deepest gratitude…

  • Layoffs in Lipovljani

    Yesterday, Wednesday, September 21, Novi sindikat commissioner Vesna Adjam convened a workers’ assembly following the employer’s decision to declare 19 workers redundant. We requested that the management inform the staff about the company’s current situation and clarify whether there will be further layoffs. An employer…

  • A Large Number of New Members at Elda Drvo

    Nearly 90 percent of the workers at the Elda Drvo sawmill in Pleternica have joined Novi sindikat. The company is part of the Florian Group, which also includes the Lipovljani Lignum sawmill. We already have an established membership and a signed collective agreement in Lipovljani.…