STATUTE OF CONFEDERATION OF
AUTONOMOUS TRADE UNIONS OF SERBIA

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I. BASIC PRINCIPLES

  1. Confederation of Autonomous Trade Unions of Serbia is an interest organisation active in protecting, implementing and promoting the rights of its members, employees in general and other individuals who perform independent activities as well as upgrading their economic and social status.
  2. As an interest organisation, the Confederation of Autonomous Trade Unions of Serbia is independent from the authorities, political parties, employers and employers’ associations.
    3. The Confederation of Autonomous Trade Unions of Serbia acts following its Program and this Statute.
  3. Functioning of the Confederation of Autonomous Trade Unions of Serbia is based on principles of democratic decision-making and elections; respect and implementation of adopted decisions; division of competences; coordination of work; responsibility; transparency; solidarity and mutuality.
  4. The Confederation of Autonomous Trade Unions of Serbia advocates for the development of democratic society, based on the rule of law, social justice and solidarity, parliamentary democracy, equal opportunities and market economy, whose impact on employees' position is adjusted through social dialogue.
      5. Fundamentals of action of the Confederation of Autonomous Trade Unions of Serbia are to be found in the Constitution, domestic legislation, collective and ratified international agreements and generally accepted rules of the trade union movement.
  5. The Confederation of Trade Unions of Serbia is organised as a combination of branch unions (federations) and territorial organisations (local confederations).
  6. The Confederation of Autonomous Trade Unions of Serbia is constituted by federations, organising employees in branches and professions on the territory of the Republic of Serbia.
      7. Employees affiliate to federations freely, regardless of their nationality, religion, sex, political or any other orientation.
      The basic form of organising members in federations is the trade union organisation at work place.
      Federations regulate their organisation and functioning through their statutes and programs.
      Statutes and programs of federations are not to be in contradiction with this Statute and Program of the Confederation of Autonomous Trade Unions of Serbia.
  7. Local confederations: confederations in autonomous provinces and cities of Belgrade, Novi Sad, Niš, Kragujevac and other cities are also organised within the Confederation of Autonomous Trade Unions of Serbia in line with its Council’s decision.
      8. The Confederation of Autonomous Trade Unions of Serbia establishes local confederations for municipalities and groups of municipalities.
      For municipalities lacking minimum conditions for independent work shop steward offices are set up.
  8. In order to realize common employees' and trade union interests the Confederation of Autonomous Trade Unions of Serbia cooperates with other trade union confederations.
      9. In order to realize the objectives fixed in its Program and perform its tasks the Confederation of Autonomous Trade Unions of Serbia may initiate cooperation with social and non-governmental organisations.
  9. The Confederation of Autonomous Trade Unions of Serbia fosters cooperation with trade unions from Europe and the rest of the world and is member of international trade union organisations, contributing that way to the development of international trade union movement.
  10. The Confederation of Autonomous Trade Unions of Serbia plays its role using all democratic, legal and legitimate instruments and methods of trade union work and struggle.