Fifty Bosniaks fired

Sarajevo Jul 30, 1997

Livno-Bus

Livno,30 July 1997(AIM)- Group of employees of the Livno -Bus company, Bosniaks by nationality, sent a letter to Mr. Sulajman Hrle, President of Labor Union for B&H. This appeal signed by 50 workers states that they were fired and put on the waiting list in July of 1993. They had received financial aid of 80 DEM per month for four years concluding in May of the current year, whereas the aid was canceled in June 1997. without any explanation. They requested an explanation from General Manager and Trade-Union of the company, but no answers were given. The letter further states that workers of Croatian nationality are hired for their positions. Hence, the help of Labor- Union of B&H is requested, while this letter was also sent to President of B&H Presidency, leaders in the F B&H, OSCE and ombudsmen.(end)