As a member of the Federation of Transport Trade Unions, you are part of a strong community that:
It protects your labor rights
Federation of Transport Trade Unions provides legal support in cases of labor law violations, such as unlawful dismissals, unequal treatment, delayed wages, and discrimination.
It participates in negotiations for collective bargaining agreements, ensuring higher compensation, better working conditions, and protection of social benefits.
Provides legal assistance
Provides consultations with legal experts for individual and collective cases.
Represents its members in labor disputes, including in court proceedings when necessary.
Fight for better working conditions
Works to ensure a safe and healthy working environment through monitoring, recommendations, and negotiations with employers.
Assists in compliance with standards for working hours, breaks, and safety.
Provides financial support
Opportunity for assistance in case of urgent needs, such as accidents, severe illness, expensive surgeries, etc.
Providing access to mutual assistance funds VSK and NVSK.
Stimulates training and retraining
Organizes courses for professional development, retraining, and adaptation to the new demands of the labor market.
HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) training, etc.
Offers consultations and advice
Federation of Transport Trade Unions offers individual consultations on issues related to labor rights, social benefits, and professional development. It informs members about their rights and opportunities, providing access to up-to-date resources and information.
Provides collective representation
Protects the interests of workers in negotiations at national, regional, and sectoral levels (with employers, government institutions, municipal institutions, and other organizations). Actively participates in shaping national and regional policies in the transport sector.
Provides support in conflicts with employers
Provides mediation and active support in conflicts between workers and employers, offering constructive solutions. Organizes and coordinates strikes or protest actions when necessary.
Informs and unites
Federation of Transport Trade Unions informs its members about new legislative changes, regulations, and development opportunities in the sector.
It maintains regular communication through social networks and face-to-face meetings to inform its members of all current initiatives and opportunities.
Through its support, the Federation ensures that its members receive assistance in every area of their working life, while also preparing them for future challenges in the transport sector.
Federation of Transport Trade Unions actively advocates for the labor rights of each of its members through:
Tripartite and bilateral dialogue – cooperation with employers and state institutions to guarantee and improve working conditions and to ensure decent wages.
Participation in negotiations – concluding collective labor agreements and accords.
Protest and strike actions – organizing and coordinating effective collective initiatives to protect the rights, interests, and decent wages of workers.
Commitment to European values – we uphold the principles of social dialogue and solidarity in Europe in order to protect the rights and dignity of each of our members.
Membership in a trade union organization is individual.
Any legally capable natural person, worker or employee, working under an employment or official relationship in the respective structure in the branches, divisions/sectors, departments, organizations, companies, and enterprises, who is a member of a trade union organization, regularly pays their membership fee, accepts and complies with the Statute of the FTTU, can be a member of a trade union organization.
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Anyone wishing to become a union member can contact union representatives or visit our website/office for more information, as well as at their workplace, through the chairperson of the organization at their place of work.
Anyone wishing to become a union member must fill out an official form, which includes personal information, position, place of work, and other data necessary for registration.
The form is usually submitted to the union representative in the company.
By signing the application, the candidate expresses consent to comply with the Statute and regulations of the union, as well as to pay their monthly membership fees.
Members can participate in the governing structures of the trade union organization and federation, in meetings, initiatives, strikes, or other activities organized by the union.
The representative of the trade union organization or association submits a membership application addressed to the Federal Council of FTTU, and along with the application, a copy of the meeting minutes with the decision and a Declaration that the trade union organization or association accepts the Charter of the Federation is sent.
Primary members of the Federation are trade union organizations and their associations (trade unions, alliances, and trade union associations) of workers and employees working in the transport sector (water, air, and land transport, as well as cargo warehousing and auxiliary activities in transport, logistics, etc.).
Membership in the Federation is not permitted for trade union organizations and associations that are members of other trade union formations.
Anyone wishing to organize a trade union structure can contact us or visit our website/office for more information, or:
1. Gather a group of interested workers – minimum of 3 people.
2. Organize a founding meeting to discuss goals and rules.
3. Elect governing bodies (chairperson, secretary, etc.).
4. Submit a letter/notification to the employer that a trade union organization has been established in the company.
5. Submit an application to us to become our member.
6. Start activities as a trade union organization, uniting your colleagues.
7. Negotiate with our assistance a Collective Bargaining Agreement including better wages, additional social benefits, more days of paid annual leave, and others for you and your colleagues.
The establishment of a trade union organization in an enterprise is guaranteed by the Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria, which protects the right of workers and employees to organize and engage in collective bargaining.
This right ensures the freedom of association and protects the rights of working people to defend their interests through trade unions.
The constitutional details provide a legal basis for the establishment, functioning, and participation in trade union organizations, thereby promoting social dialogue and fair working conditions.
