The Court of Appeals in Skopje has rejected an appeal filed by the Independent Union of Air Traffic Controllers, thereby confirming a prior decision that prohibits a planned strike scheduled for October 2025. According to statements from M-NAV and its legal representative, Goran Nikolloski, the court’s ruling was based on several findings. Specifically, the court determined that the planned industrial action did not fall under the scope of workers’ rights, that the established legal procedures had not been followed, and that the union in question lacks the requisite legal legitimacy for its organization.
M-NAV emphasized that any future collective action by a union must strictly adhere to the provisions outlined in the Law on Employment Relations and must utilize established mediation procedures. The strike, which was anticipated to result in significant flight restrictions and partial closure of the airspace, had previously been deemed illegal through temporary judicial measures. The ruling from the court underscores the legal framework governing labor disputes within the sector.
By upholding the ban, the court reinforced the procedural requirements that must be met for any organized labor action to proceed. This development mandates that the union and its members must seek remedies through recognized legal channels rather than through unsanctioned industrial disruption.
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The Court of Appeals in Skopje has dismissed an appeal brought by the Independent Union of Air Traffic Controllers, thereby upholding a previous ruling that bans a planned strike scheduled for October