Today, the Chairman of the (FTTU) – Eng. Aleksandar Shopov, visited the garages of "Stolichen Avtotransport" EAD – "Zemlyane" depot, "Malashevtsi" depot, and "Druzhba" depot. The visit to "Zemlyane" depot was carried out jointly with representatives of the Executive Agency "General Labour Inspectorate".

During the visits, Eng. Shopov held working meetings with the directors of the depots, presenting the possibilities for financing projects through the "Conditions of Labor" Fund. Discussed were the opportunities for implementing measures and investments aimed at improving the working environment, safety, and health of the employees.

Following the discussions, tours of the working premises and service buildings were made to get acquainted on-site with the conditions under which the employees work. The chairmen of the trade union organizations – Vladimir Tsvetanov, Maria Georgieva, and Naycho Naydenov – also participated in the meetings, sharing observations and proposals related to the improvement of working conditions in the individual bus fleets.

During the visits, various working areas as well as sanitary and domestic facilities were inspected. Despite the limited financial capabilities of the enterprises, in some places, measures have already been undertaken to improve working conditions. Nevertheless, a number of urgent problems remain regarding the need for renovations of restrooms, ceilings, breakrooms, and other sanitary-domestic spaces, which are essential for the normal working environment of the employees.

The Chairman of the FTTU also held talks with employees, who shared their concerns and problems related to their health status, workload on the job, overtime work, and the need for better sanitary and domestic conditions.

According to Eng. Aleksandar Shopov, in some of the locations, concrete steps are already being taken to improve working conditions, but employers are still not sufficiently utilizing the financing opportunities provided by the state through the "Conditions of Labor" Fund.

"We observe situations where public resources are spent without using the support mechanisms that exist. Through the "Conditions of Labor" Fund, part of these funds can be reimbursed and directed back towards real improvements in the working environment," emphasized the Chairman of the FTTU.

He also noted that such visits play a crucial role both in promoting the fund's opportunities and in gaining a better understanding of the specific problems faced by the workers on-site.

Visits to enterprises and workplaces will continue in the future as part of the FTTU's initiative for a more active dialogue with employers. The goal is to promote the financing options that the fund provides, as well as to encourage the implementation of concrete measures for improving the working environment.