Organization and structure

The Federation of Trade Unions of Macedonia - SSM is an organization in which trade unions voluntarily and on a democratic basis unite. SSM unites and represents the common social, economic, social and cultural interests of the associated trade unions.

The following trade unions are united in SSM:

1. Trade Union of Workers from the Agro-Industrial Complex of the Republic of Macedonia (AGRO Union);
2. Trade Union of Workers from the Catering, Tourism, Municipal-Housing Economy, Crafts and Protective Societies of the Republic of Macedonia (SUTKOZ);
3. Trade Union of Civil Engineering, Industry and Design of Macedonia (SGIP);
4. Trade Union of Workers from the Administration, Judicial Bodies and Citizens' Associations of the Republic of Macedonia (UPOZ);
5. Independent Trade Union for Health, Pharmacy and Social Protection of the Republic of Macedonia;
6. Trade Union of Workers from the Textile, Leather and Shoe Industry of the Republic of Macedonia (STKČ);
7. Union of Industry, Energy and Mining of Macedonia (SIER);
8. Union of Media Information Agencies (SMIA);
9. Union of Transport and Communications Workers of the Republic of Macedonia (SRSVM);
10. Union of Chemistry, Non-Metals and Metals of Macedonia (SHNM);
11. Macedonian Police Union (MPS);
12. Union of Postal and Telecommunications Workers of Macedonia (SPTRM);
13. Union of Trade Workers of the Republic of Macedonia (SRT);
14. Union of Graphic, Information, Film, Publishing and Paper Production of the Republic of Macedonia (GIFIH);
15. Union of Financial Activities of Macedonia (SFDM);
16. Union of Culture of the Republic of Macedonia (SKRM)
17. Independent Union of Education and Science (NSON)
18. Union of Postal and Telecommunications Operators of Macedonia (SPTOM)

SSM has a Work Program.

SSM is autonomous and independent of state bodies, employers, political parties, religious communities and other organisations.

SCM advocates for the construction of a social, legal and democratic state, for social justice, solidarity, humanity and social and economic development of the Republic of Macedonia.

Workers voluntarily join trade unions.

Trade unions associated with SSM form a trade union network to achieve their goals and tasks, which is regulated in their statutes.

Trade unions associated with the Federation of Trade Unions of Macedonia are obliged to respect the Statute of SSM and implement its decisions.

The statutes and other acts of trade unions cannot be in contradiction with this Statute.

SSM, in achieving its goals and tasks, uses all means and forms of trade union struggle within the framework of the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Macedonia, this Statute and the generally accepted standards and norms of international law (conventions and recommendations), especially those relating to the exercise of workers' rights and their organisation in trade unions.

The name of the organization is: Federation of Trade Unions of Macedonia (SSM).

In international communication, SSM uses the name: FEDERATION OF TRADE UNIONS OF MACEDONIA (FTUM)

SSM is a legal entity.

The headquarters of SSM is in Skopje, Bulevar "12 Macedonian Brigade", 2-A.

The symbols of SSM are: emblem, coat of arms and flag.