The Croatian Trade Union Association says that if the government does not agree to a referendum, unions will strike in protest on December 10. The referendum would guarantee the current labor rights of public sector employees. Over 700,000 people have signed a petition in support for the measure. The unions say that smaller strikes will be organized before a general strike on the 10th. The unions will meet with the Prime Minister on November 19.
See "Croatia's United Unions Threaten General Strike on Dec. 10", Jasmina Kuzmanovic, Bloomberg News, November 16, 2010