Workplace Safety and Health: A Basic Human Right or Just Paperwork? In Montenegro, the noise is finally rising about workers’ rights to return home healthy and safe. The Ministry of Labor, unions, and employers have signed agreements promising to fight for safer and healthier work environments. But is this just another formality or a real change?
Minister Naida Nišić clearly states: workplace safety and health are not just technical or legal obligations, but basic human rights. Every employee has the right to return home healthy and safe. But how well is this really respected?
Union leaders Tatjana Džudović and Ivana Mihajlović emphasize that improving workplace health protection is a priority and that only social dialogue can bring real results. Especially important is the formation of a reference institution for the verification of occupational diseases, a key step towards European standards.
On the other hand, the president of the Employers’ Union, Slobodan Mikavica, stresses that workplace safety is not just a legal obligation but an expression of responsibility and care for human capital. Mental health of workers is becoming increasingly important amid rapid changes and pressures at work.
Still, the question remains — will these words and agreements truly change the situation on the ground? Will workers in Montenegro finally get a work environment that protects their health and dignity? Or will everything remain on paper while problems are swept under the rug?
If you have experience or opinions on how workers’ rights are respected here, drop a comment below. Let the voices of those who really work and suffer be heard!
