Today, the President of the Federation of Transport Trade Unions Eng. Aleksandar Shopov paid a working visit to "Burgasbus" EOOD and Burgas Airport, part of FTTU's consistent policy for direct dialogue with workers and employers in the sector.

Within the framework of the visit, meetings were held both with the management of the two enterprises and with local trade union organizations, with a main focus placed on working conditions, the sustainable development of transport services, and the need for adequate state support.

A working meeting was held at "Burgasbus" with Eng. Petko Dragnev – Executive Director of the company. During the conversation, key issues for the development of public transport in Bulgaria were discussed.

 Special attention was paid to what has been achieved by FTTU and CITUB in the process of adopting the Public Transport Act, highlighting the contribution of trade unions in protecting the interests of workers, as well as municipalities and employers in the sector.

 The efforts to secure additional financial resources through the extension act of the state budget were also examined, including its impact on the activities of "Burgasbus" and the need for sustainable funding of the service.

 In the course of the discussion, the topic of the need for additional funds for investments and compensation was also brought up, especially in the context of a dynamic and uncertain geopolitical situation, which directly affects the costs and functioning of transport operators.

 The opportunities provided by the "Working Conditions" Fund for improving the working environment, safety, and health at work, as well as concrete ideas for its more active use, were also discussed.

Within the framework of the visit to Burgas Airport, a meeting was held with Vasil Atanasov – Director of the airport.

 The conversation covered similar topics related to the challenges facing the sector, the need for investment and support for strategic infrastructure, and the role of social dialogue in ensuring a stable and predictable working environment.

 Opportunities for future joint initiatives between FTTU and the airport management, aimed at improving working conditions and staff development, were also discussed.

 During the visit, Eng. Shopov and the accompanying FTTU representatives visited actual workplaces and got acquainted on-site with the working conditions in both enterprises.

 Discussions were held with employees and union activists, discussing specific problems, proposals, and expectations of the workers.

 The chairmen of the trade union organizations – Nedko Radev and Todor Todorov, as well as Maya Sarieva – regional coordinator of CITUB for Burgas, also took part in the meetings, actively participating in the discussions and presenting the current situation at the local level.

 Federation of Transport Trade Unions will continue to defend the interests of workers through active dialogue with institutions and employers, as well as through concrete actions to ensure stability, investment, and better working conditions in the sector.

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