Cigarette maker sacks third of workforce

Tobacco Industry of Niš (DIN) today laid off one third of its workers – a total of 306 people who have been declared a "technological surplus".

Izvor: B92

Monday, 07.09.2009.

09:54

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Tobacco Industry of Nis (DIN) today laid off one third of its workers – a total of 306 people who have been declared a "technological surplus". The southern Serbia-based company is owned by Philip Morris International. Cigarette maker sacks third of workforce Most of the workers sacked today work in "auxiliary services", and will receive some RSD 1.5mn in severance pay per person. However, B92 has unofficially learned that some of them, despite this sum which is far above the average, do not wish to leave the company. The management said that it made the decision at the end of July because of difficulties faced by its business, but also to adopt to the "ever more demanding business environment". They also announced the cigarette maker would help the sacked workers find new jobs via other companies that will be subcontracted by DIN. But the Association of Free and Independent Unions' tobacco industry branch says there are irregularities, including violations of labor laws. Their complaints have not met with any reaction. The unions therefore believe that the workers will have to "seek justice in courts".

Cigarette maker sacks third of workforce

Most of the workers sacked today work in "auxiliary services", and will receive some RSD 1.5mn in severance pay per person.

However, B92 has unofficially learned that some of them, despite this sum which is far above the average, do not wish to leave the company.

The management said that it made the decision at the end of July because of difficulties faced by its business, but also to adopt to the "ever more demanding business environment".

They also announced the cigarette maker would help the sacked workers find new jobs via other companies that will be subcontracted by DIN.

But the Association of Free and Independent Unions' tobacco industry branch says there are irregularities, including violations of labor laws.

Their complaints have not met with any reaction.

The unions therefore believe that the workers will have to "seek justice in courts".

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