Workers of the Kosovo Energy Corporation (KEK) are set to stage a protest on November 12, demanding a 13th-month salary, fairer wages and improved working conditions.
The New Trade Union of the Kosovo Energy Corporation (SRKEK) has called on employees from all KEK divisions to join the demonstration, which will take place at 11:00 a.m. in front of the management and Board of Directors’ offices in Toskana.
The protest comes after what the union describes as a lack of positive response from KEK management and the Board of Directors to demands previously submitted by workers’ representatives.
In a statement signed by union president Xhelal Jashari, SRKEK said employees face difficult and hazardous working conditions every day in the company’s mines and power plants.
Workers are regularly exposed to dust, extreme temperatures and significant occupational risks, without receiving what the union considers adequate financial compensation.
The union has outlined three main demands:
- Fair and decent wages for all KEK employees.
- Payment of a 13th-month salary.
- Improved working conditions and a proper assessment of workplace hazards.
SRKEK has urged employees from the DPQ, Kosovo A and Kosovo B power plants, as well as the Physical Security Division, to participate in the protest and demand that their labour rights be respected.
“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 said.
