VMRO-DPMNE MP Brane Petrushevski alleges that SSM’s Kashikovski earns over 50,000 denars, while Trendafilov and associates enjoy substantial incomes.

Petrushevski stated that Stojanche Kashikovski, head of the hospitality, tourism, and public utility workers’ union, allegedly received over 810,000 denars in 2023, encompassing his salary and additional income sources.

Sources within SSM claim Trendafilov and his inner circle have transformed the union into a personal enterprise and are tied to the SDS party, securing their positions through improper means.

Petrushevski asserts these union officials deceive workers regarding the minimum wage while drawing salaries significantly higher than those they represent.