The need for quality trade union organisation

Abstract

Over the last thirty years, trade unions everywhere have been going through a period of crises and questioning, i.e. the abandonment of former concepts and ways of doing things. Developments in the global economy have resulted in trade unions being faced with numerous challenges. Recessions in a large number of countries have significantly inhibited the position of trade union members. In Serbia, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of trade union organisations, alongside a decrease in the total number of trade union members. The protection of the rights of employees and improvements in their standard of living are out of the question not only as a result of the bad economic situation but also given the absence of state institutional support. The major goal of this article is to analyse these drawbacks and thus make an effort to improve the position of trade unions. The authors conclude that strong institutional backing, including better respect for the rule of law, is essential if the prospects for trade union action are to be improved in Serbia.