The New Trade Union of the Kosovo Energy Corporation (SRKEK) has called on employees across all KEK divisions to join a mass protest scheduled for Thursday, November 12, in front of the management and Board of Directors’ offices in Toskana.
The protest is set to begin at 11:00 a.m. and comes after KEK management and the Board of Directors failed to respond positively to demands previously submitted by workers’ representatives.
In a statement signed by union president Xhelal Jashari, the union said employees continue to face difficult and hazardous working conditions in mines and power plants, including exposure to dust, extreme temperatures and significant workplace risks, without receiving adequate financial compensation.
The workers are demanding three main measures:
- Fair and dignified wages for all employees;
- Payment of a 13th salary;
- Improved working conditions and a proper assessment of workplace risks.
SRKEK has called on employees from DPQ, Kosovo A and Kosovo B power plants, as well as the Physical Security Division, to take part in the protest and stand together in defence of their labour rights.
“We are not asking for charity or privileges, but for the dignity we deserve for the work we do. Tomorrow, we are not taking to the streets out of spite towards anyone, but for ourselves and our families,” the union stated.
