8th Congress of the Independent Trade Union for Health, Pharmacy and Social Protection Held

The 8th Congress of the Independent Trade Union for Health, Pharmacy and Social Protection of the Republic of Macedonia was held in Ohrid, at which Dr. Gjorgji Stavridis was unanimously elected as the new President of the Union.

With the election of the new leadership, the Union continues its work toward advancing the labor and trade union rights of employees in health care, pharmacy, and social protection.

At the Congress, gratitude was expressed to the outgoing president, Ljubisha Karanfilovski, for his past dedication and contribution to the work of the Union.

An SSM delegation also attended the 8th Congress, made up of the presidents of SGIP, Ivan Peshevski; AGRO Union, Igor Kitanoski; SSDM, Slagjana Milivojevikj; SUTKOZ, Stojanche Kashikovski; and the President of the Federation of Trade Unions of Macedonia (SSM), Slobodan Trendafilov. In his address, President Trendafilov stressed the importance of trade union unity, solidarity, and joint action in protecting and advancing workers' rights, and said that this congress should be seen not as an end, but as a new beginning.

SSM congratulates Dr. Gjorgji Stavridis on his election and wishes him success in the coming term, with the assurance that the cooperation and partnership between SSM and the Independent Trade Union for Health, Pharmacy and Social Protection will continue to develop in the interest of workers.