Upon proposal of the workers, represented by SSM, due to non-payment of more than three salaries, and the blockage of the accounts of the debtor Bargala AD Stip, the Basic Court in Stip, through the Bankruptcy Judge Emil Pilatov has reached a Decision for initiating a preliminary procedure for determining the reasons for opening a bankruptcy procedure over the property of the debtor Bargala AD Stip and appointed a temporary Bankruptcy Trustee.
The debtor Bargala AD Stip has been assigned a general prohibition for disposal which prohibits him to dispose of property without the approval of the Bankruptcy Trustee.
We welcome the quick reaction of the court and the Bankruptcy Judge Emil Pilatov, and we point out to the Bankruptcy Trustee that he should primarily take care of the workers and bear in mind their financial situation.
The institutions have shown that the activities of SSM as the only legitimate representative of workers are sustainable and legitimate.
We hope that the procedure will end in the interest of the workers and that such "bosses" will be held accountable. It is encouraging that the state takes care of workers' rights and puts them above employers' interests.