Kovachki`s Serbian workers – on strike
Workers in „Trayal” factory in Serbian town of Krusevac went on strike yesterday, demanding their salaries and benefits to be paid, and claiming better working conditions, according to Serbian website emportal.
Around 700 workers in the second largest tires manufacturer in Serbia gathered outside the company`s headquarters. The strike was due to be held on September 14, but the strike committee cancelled it, giving Brickel, Bulgarian company owned by controversial businessman Hristo Kovachki the chance to meet its commitments. Brickel was obliged until September 27 to make the necessary investments, according to its contract with Serbian privatization agency.
Yesterday Pazardzhik BT, another of the companies controlled by Kovachki announced that it will walk out of Fabrika Duhana Mostar purchase agreement. Pazardzhik BT was due to buy the Bosnian company, following a tender procedure for the tobacco maker, but its now backing away, claiming that “as a result of the global financial crisis, the company is unable to fulfill the investment obligations undertaken under the purchase contract from 18.06.2008” for 67% of the factory.
Last week, the City Court in Sofia restrained Kovachki from disposals with his property worth 143 million BGN.
