The Role of Trade Unions in the Privatization of Auxiliary Jobs in the Croatian Public Sector

Abstract

The aim of this article is to show the unconstitutional role of public sector trade unions in the restructuring of the Croatian public sector. The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Croatia rejected all referendum proposals of the trade unions that blocked the process of restructuring the public sector, pointing out to them that such blanket bans may restrict or prevent changes without which there will be no progress in the implementation of the necessary economic, social, political and administrative reforms, and thus no progress of society itself. The public sector unions have proven to be major opponents of all market reforms that Croatian society and the state should implement. The paper also analyzes the importance of the new public administration that creates the conditions for the implementation of Article 49 of the Constitution of the Republic of Croatia: " Entrepreneurial and market freedom are the basis of the economic structure of the Republic of Croatia.". A SWOT analysis of the privatization of auxiliary technical professions is also presented.