"Now, in Ohrid, the Bazaar cannot be closed on Sundays. Winter tourists do not come to Ohrid on Tuesdays, but on Sundays. I think it will not contribute. Soon after this, it will be seen that it has no effects and it will be withdrawn," said the chairman of the Chamber of Commerce in an interview with Voice of America.
"I think it will not contribute. Soon after this, it will be seen that it has no effects and it will be withdrawn," said the president of the Chamber of Commerce of North Macedonia in an interview with Voice of America, responding to a question about the Chamber of Commerce's position on Sunday being a non-working day.
Voice of America: The new thing this year, starting January 1st, is "Sunday - a non-working day." What is the attitude of businessmen?
"Our stance has always been negative. Although the government tried to leave some categories out of these provisions, we consider that it is a market category and that we should treat all market categories in that way."
It is not possible now, in Ohrid, for the Bazaar to be closed on Sundays. Winter tourists in Ohrid do not come on Tuesdays, but on Sundays. We have also done analysis in other countries. This thing exists there. But, they are countries with high standards, with a different religious orientation. You cannot compare them and take them as an example.
"I think the government didn't want to hear this to the end. It had decided to do this, I don't know why." "There are many reasons. And I don't think it will contribute. Soon after this it will be seen that it has no effects and it will be withdrawn," said Azeski.
(Azeski's full interview will be published on Wednesday, and we conducted it on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the existence of the Chamber of Commerce of North Macedonia.)
Many picnic parks and mountain areas were filled with large numbers of people today, Sunday, as legal changes declaring Sunday a non-working day have begun to apply to more than 90 percent of employees.
The State Labor Inspectorate called on workers to report any violations of their labor rights on Sunday. Reporting can be done anonymously through the Inspectorate's website.
Today, the State Labor Inspectorate announced that they have set up duty watchdog units in the regions to monitor whether legal provisions are being respected. They also called on workers to report to the Inspectorate if their rights to work on Sunday are violated.
Reporting can be done in several ways: On the Inspectorate's website (https://www.dit.gov.mk) anonymously or as a report from a known submitter; By submitting the report to the archives of the regional offices and at the IHP headquarters from Monday to Friday from 8.30 to 16.30; By call center at telephone number 15131 from Monday to Friday from 8.30 to 16.30; and on Sundays starting from 02.01.2022 from 8.30 to 16.30 to the regional caretaker inspectors.
The Federation of Trade Unions, on the other hand, emphasizes that Sunday is a day off for 92% of workers.
"Eight percent of workers who work in activities in which the work process cannot be interrupted will still work, while the salary supplement for working on Sunday is at least 50% for each hour spent at work, except in cases where the law and collective agreement provide for a much higher supplement and a day off that they will use in the next 7 days," LSM informed.
The wage supplement for work on Sunday is at least 50% for each hour spent at work, unless the law and collective agreement stipulate a much higher supplement and a day off that they will use it in the next 7 days.
According to the provisions of the Law, of this article, for employees of employers whose work process is such that it cannot be interrupted due to the technical-technological process and the need for continuity at work, a day off may be another day of the week.
Exceptions include the following activities:
– animal husbandry;
– mixed farming;
– coal and lignite mining;
– extraction of metal ores;
– printing and publishing of newspapers;
– production of bread, fresh pastries and biscuits;
– beer production, only in relevant processes by digestion, preparation and monitoring of yeast, fermentation, filtration and energy support of these processes;
– production of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations;
– production of plastic plates, sheets, pipes and profiles;
– industrial gas production; – metal production;
– pharmacies;
– electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply;
– water supply, wastewater disposal, environmental management and remediation activities;
– land transport, water and air pipeline;
– warehousing and auxiliary transport activities;
– accommodation facilities;
– food preparation and food service activities;
– film activity, activities for video and television programs;
– broadcasting of programs;
– telecommunications;
– information service activities (hosting, data processing, internet portals, etc.);
– screening of films;
– photographic activities; – veterinary activities;
– vehicle leasing;
– private protection activities and security services with the help of security systems;
– call center activities;
– general activities of public administration, only for urgent matters related to holding hearings, inspections, forest protection, matters which are of vital importance for the state and the public interest;
– defense jobs;
– activity in courts and judiciary;
– public order and security matters;
– fire service activities;
– healthcare activities;
– social protection activities with accommodation;
Employees of shopping centers who will work on Sunday, according to the provisions, must receive double their daily wage, namely a 100 percent increased daily wage.
– creative, artistic and entertainment activities;
– museum activities,
– activities of zoos and nature reserves;
– sports, entertainment and recreational activities;
– funeral and similar activities;
– customs service at border points;
– activities that are auxiliary in nature or activities that are associated with the normal functioning of the activities mentioned in this paragraph, based on a contract concluded with the employer from the activities mentioned in this paragraph.
– work from other activities that are not included in this paragraph, while having the character of auxiliary and accompanying activities for the uninterrupted performance of the employer's core activity.
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