Which municipal companies in Zadar are having trouble finding workers?

Vodovod, Čistoća, Eko Zadar, and Nasadi Zadar are facing a labor shortage, especially for physical jobs.

Will Nasadi Zadar hire foreigners for burial jobs?

Director Josip Krnčević rejected this, saying it is out of the question. Foreigners could potentially be hired as gardeners.

What is the situation with strikes at Nasadi?

According to director Krnčević, they have never faced strike threats. They cooperate with the union and raise salaries every year.

For which positions is there enough interest?

For office jobs and positions requiring higher education, the response to tenders is always good.

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Zadar: Foreigners Won't Work in Cemeteries, but Can as Gardeners

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Zadar's municipal companies are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit workers for physical jobs. While office positions are filled without issue, tenders for gravediggers and burial workers are being repeated. The director of Nasadi Zadar states that foreign workers will not work in cemeteries.

Summary

Municipal companies in Zadar are repeating tenders for physical jobs like gravediggers due to poor response.
Josip Krnčević, director of Nasadi Zadar, stated that foreign workers will not work as burial workers, but possibly as gardeners.
Unlike some other utility companies, Nasadi Zadar has no issues with strikes and systematically raises salaries.

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Municipal companies in Zadar are facing an increasingly pronounced problem in finding labor, especially when it comes to physically demanding jobs. Vodovod, Čistoća, and Eko Zadar have repeated their tenders several times, and the situation is similar in Nasadi.

Offices Fill Up, No One Wants to Work in Graves

The director of Nasadi Zadar, Josip Krnčević, confirms that the response to tenders for positions requiring higher education is always good. "We had several tenders and selected employees without any issues, so we'll see how it goes from here," he stated for Antena Zadar. However, the picture changes dramatically when looking for workers. "When it comes to hiring workers, as everywhere else, there isn't much response," Krnčević adds.

Foreigners Only as Gardeners

When directly asked whether there is a possibility that, due to the chronic shortage of domestic labor, burial and gravedigger jobs in Zadar could be taken over by foreign nationals, Krnčević was clear and decisive. "That's out of the question!" he said. Nevertheless, he left open the possibility of employing them in other positions within the company. "If there is a need, we will hire them as gardeners, but not as burial workers," concluded the director of Nasadi Zadar.

Good Relations with the Union and Higher Salaries

Unlike some other city companies that have faced strike threats, the situation at Nasadi is stable, according to the director. Krnčević attributes this to a smaller and more cohesive team and good dialogue with employees. "We have never been in a situation where someone organized a strike. But we are also a much smaller system than Čistoća, and we have more opportunities to talk with employees, and we mostly do specialized work. I always listen to our employees, and we cooperate well," Krnčević said for Antena Zadar, adding that salaries in the company are systematically increased every year.