that there is no need to hold a referendum on possible changes to the
labour law, as the government has already withdrawn its proposal on the
issue. The court concluded that by withdrawing the amendments from
parliamentary procedure, the cabinet has respected the will of citizens
who signed a petition, organised by trade unions, requesting a referendum
on the controversial proposals. Among them was one that would have set a
six-month deadline for hammering out a new collective agreement after the
existing one expires. After that, workers' rights would be subject to
separate agreements with individual employers. Unions had collected more
than 700,000 signatures required to call a referendum on the proposed
amendments. They say they are considering their next move, in light of
the ruling.
So more than 700 000 signatures of Croatia citizens is nothing for the Constitutional Court.
President Josipovic said that in the spirit of the current situation he would made a different decision and I must say that I agree with him.
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