Croatian trade unions on Wednesday began collecting signatures for a referendum against amendments to labour legislation proposed by the government.
The unions need to collect 450,000 signatures by June 23 in order to force the government to call a referendum against changing the Labour Act. They fear that the proposed amendments might destroy the system of collective agreements.
The signature collection drive began in Zagreb's main square, Trg bana Josipa Jelacica, and will be conducted throughout the country.
The campaign received the support of leaders of some political parties, such as Dragutin Lesar of the Labour Party.
