OBN News Review, 2 August 2000
Headlines
- B&H Federal Parliament accepted the changes and additions in the Law on work.
- Workers are striking in two Zenica companies.
- The first collective agreement between Federal Government B&H and the Trade Union of metal -working industry and textile industry was signed in Sarajevo today
- Financial situation is very hard in RS
Sarajevo
The representatives from HDZ and SDP voted for changes and additions in the Law on work. Representatives from SDA were against these changes and additions. Representatives from SDA think that by passing this Law some workers can be easily fired. The report was produced by Amarildo Gutic.
Zenica
Workers from Zenica company Kimo are in general strike. For months they did not receive their salaries, and a lot of them do not work at all. Similar situation is in another Zenica company Prim whose workers are in general strike for three days.
Nela Kacmarcik produced the report.
Sarajevo
The first collective agreement between Federal Government and the Trade Union of metal- working industry and textile industry was signed in Sarajevo. But this agreement will not solve the problems of workers. General strike could well be initiated. The report was produced by Slobodan Maksimovic
Banja Luka
OHR, World Bank and IMF representatives, after the meeting with entity officials stated that financial situation in RS is more than hard. The meeting was held in Banja Luka today. The Government can not insure paying the salaries and retirements from budget.
Tatjana Lajsic produced the report.
World
In Montenegro the final agreement between Montenegrin parties and Serbian opposition on the elections was not reached. Opposition leaders from Serbia plan to have only one candidate for the elections. The ruling parties in Montenegro will boycott the elections.
Massacre in Kashmir. At least 93 persons, mostly Hindu civilians were killed.
4 persons were killed and 21 injured in a road accident of two buses from Holland and Sweden at the south of France.
Israeli Parliament voted on the dissolving of Parliament and taking place of new elections.
Quite demonstrations in Philadelphia, USA were turned into unrest. Police reacted.
Adis Saranovic produced the piece on world events.
Sarajevo
Sejfudin Tokic, Vice President of the Main Board of SDP called on Nijaz Durakovic, the member of the Main Board to stop insulting the Board, its President and members. The gap between the first man of the party and the current president could not come in worse time before the elections, and it could have a very serious consequences. Damir Kaletovic produced the report.
Rodoc
Bosniak families came back to their houses at the region of Rodoc This is the seventh return of the refugees at the region of the Municipality Mostar-South. Sinisa Jokic produced the report.
Pozarnica
The collective return of the Serb families started at the region of Pozarnica and the surrounding areas Many houses are in a very bad condition. The report was produced by Vesna Mladjenovic
Sarajevo
Multiethnic police forces are the base for the security in B&H. The first unit of the multiethnic police forces was inaugurated in Banja Luka yesterday. At the Police Academy there are 110 policemen that will become professionals.
Vedran Persic produced the report.
Sarajevo
The Management from the agriculture company Butmir announce that they could stop their production of milk and close the farm. Dairy shop from Sarajevo owes this farm about 7 000 000 DEM. The report was produced by Sevko Bajic
Nova Bila
Old people’s home for 80 old and the poor people was opened in Nova Bila. No matter of religion or nationality everyone is welcomed here. Branka Vrebac produced the report.
Sport
Reports on domestic, international football events and tennis were produced.