Criminal complaint filed against director of National Forests over firewood in place of holiday allowance
Union says employees received firewood instead of the statutory cash holiday allowance and has asked prosecutors to investigate.
The trade union representing employees at the Public Enterprise for Management of State Forests "National Forests" has filed a criminal complaint against the company's director, alleging abuse of office and violations of labour rights.
According to the union, the complaint was submitted today to the competent Basic Public Prosecutor's Office on grounds of reasonable suspicion for abuse of official position and breaches of employment rights under the Criminal Code.
Union accuses management of substituting cash allowance with firewood
The union says that, instead of receiving the statutory cash holiday allowance, workers were given firewood. It called on the prosecutor's office to examine the claims independently and impartially and to establish responsibility if wrongdoing is confirmed.
“Employees instead of cash for the holiday allowance receive firewood. This issue must not remain without institutional resolution, and the injustice toward the workers must be corrected,” the union said, warning it will continue to defend employees' interests and dignity.
Union representatives added they will not remain silent when labour rights are violated, stressing that “Workers' rights are not a privilege, but a legal obligation.”
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