International Conference on the Peaceful Resolution of Labor Disputes

The President of the Federation of Trade Unions of Macedonia (SSM), Slobodan Trendafilov, took part in the International Conference "20 Years of Mediation in the Macedonian Legal System," held in Ohrid from September 4 to 6, 2026.

As part of the conference, the panel discussion "Forms of Resolving Labor Disputes through Arbitration, Conciliation and Mediation" was held on September 5, devoted to the forms of resolving labor disputes through arbitration, conciliation, and mediation.

At the panel discussion, SSM President Slobodan Trendafilov presented the trade union approach to the peaceful and effective resolution of labor disputes, with particular emphasis on the importance of social dialogue, the protection of workers' rights, and the role of trade unions in building a fair and functional system of labor relations.

Representatives of the academic community and of agencies for the peaceful resolution of labor disputes from Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina took part in the panel.

SSM's participation in the conference was an opportunity to exchange experiences and improve the mechanisms for resolving labor disputes, with a view to strengthening social dialogue and the effective protection of workers' rights.

SSM President Trendafilov received a Certificate of Appreciation for his special contribution to promoting and advancing the peaceful and effective resolution of labor disputes.