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GSP workers say Vucic asked for another 48 hours to respond

July 2, 2026, 11:20 AMUpdated: July 2, 2026, 11:20 AM

GSP Centar union president Ivan Bankovic told N1/FoNet that Aleksandar Vucic called him and asked for another 48 hours to respond to public-transport workers' demands. The demands submitted on June 24 include stopping the public-private partnership tender, halting the transfer of four trolleybus lines to a private monopoly, buying at least 90 new autonomous-capable trolleybuses and 300 buses, and guaranteeing that no more GSP lines will be transferred to private operators.

Ivan Bankovic during talks on GSP workers' demands
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Photo: N1, N1 article on GSP workers' demands.

What matters

New deadline

Bankovic says Vucic asked for another 48 hours and promised that a response would come.

June 24 demands

Unions and associations submitted the demands on June 24 after talks outside the presidency.

Trolleybuses and buses

Workers are asking for at least 90 new autonomous-capable trolleybuses and 300 new buses.

Private-operator dispute

The demand package calls for stopping the PPP tender and not transferring four more trolleybus lines to a private operator.

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GSP union position

Bankovic: Vucic asked for another 48 hours

N1/FoNet reports the statement of Ivan Bankovic, president of the GSP Centar union: he says Aleksandar Vucic called him and asked for another 48 hours to respond to public-transport workers' demands. The demands were submitted on June 24 and include immediately stopping the current PPP tender, halting the transfer of four trolleybus lines to a private monopoly, urgently buying at least 90 new autonomous-capable trolleybuses to preserve the trolleybus subsystem and Dorcol depot, buying 300 new buses, and guaranteeing that GSP lines will no longer be transferred to private operators.

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Overall takeaway

The practical point is the new short deadline: GSP workers are waiting for an answer on line privatization and vehicle purchases, but no concrete decision has been announced.

What this means for residents

For GSP passengers

The authorities' answer could affect the future GSP route network, trolleybus status, and the role of private operators.

Not a decision yet

The article records a new response deadline, not an agreed measure or signed decision.