Zagreb public transport faces shutdown as municipal workers begin strike on Monday
A strike by employees of ZET and Zagrebacki Holding is set to begin at 3:30 a.m. on Monday, likely halting all tram services in Zagreb.
Mayor Tomislav Tomasevic announced that the walkout will start early Monday after negotiations on a new collective agreement and wage increases failed. The action will affect not only trams but also waste collection, road maintenance and other municipal services. Commuters are urged to stay home if possible and to expect longer travel times. Employers have been asked to allow flexible start times and remote work where feasible.
How the sides frame it
LOW AGREEMENTCenter coverage dramatizes the strike as a looming collapse of Zagreb caused by unions’ expanded demands, while right-leaning coverage presents it as a service disruption and advises commuters to stay home after failed wage talks.
CENTER
The strike is portrayed as a catastrophic collapse of the city caused by unions’ unreasonable demands.
RIGHT
The strike is framed as a practical disruption to municipal services, with advice for commuters to stay home.
The right emphasises
- Walkout will start early Monday after negotiations on a new collective agreement and wage increases failed
- Commuters are urged to stay home if possible and to expect longer travel times
- The action will affect trams, waste collection, road maintenance and other municipal services
