worker’s rights

Between two fires

Kosovo’s firefighters say they are working in very difficult conditions, with the dangers of outdated safety equipment coupled with low salaries, confusion over institutional responsibility and a lack of health insurance coverage.

Salaries in the private sector experience a minimal increase

In the last six years, the average net salary in Kosovo’s private sector has increased by only 31 euros, or less than 5 euros a year, while in the public sector average salaries have gone up by over 40 per cent.