OVERVIEW OF AUTONOMOUS UNION OF SERBIAN WORKERS

Autonomous union of serbian workers was established as a result of workers fight for more rights and their union organization during 19^th century. In the beginning of 20^th century, in may 1903., Union of serbian workers was founded from the existing worker union departments, therefore  the Autonomous union of serbian workers is the oldest worker union organization today, with more than 100 years of tradition..

Today, in the year 2003, Autonomous union of serbian workers  gathers 30 autonomous unions responsible for all industry departmentsm services and comunal works with 847219 members, therefore it is the biggest workers union central in our country.

Employees become members and establish their basic rights and protection at their industries in 6897 worker unions formed in industries and other economic organizations.

Membership in autonomous worker unions is volonteer and it is not conditionally by anything (national, faith, political and other membership).

In order to represent interests of employees and to protect their rights on regional and municipality level, Autonomous union of serbian workers established 107 organizations and 61 departments in regions, shires, municipalities and cities.

Autonomous union of serbian workers as organization of employees function independently of political organizations, leagues and movements using methods and instruments of union functionality, negotiation and fight in relationships with employers, parlament, government and other subjects of state and system institutions, as well as by colaboration based on principles of solidarity with other worker unions in republic of Serbia.