Approximately 1,000 redundant workers with over 25 years of service protested outside the government building on Wednesday, demanding that the Government resolve their future material status. Yesterday’s protest was exhausting for many redundant workers who have health problems. An elderly protestor fainted and was transferred to hospital with an ambulance.

This was the third protest held in the last three weeks. The redundant workers announced that more protests would be held. Representatives of the redundant workers and the Alliance of Trade Unions of Macedonia (SSM) met with Deputy Prime Minister Zoran Stavreski in the government building yesterday. He heard their problems, but he did not offer a solution.