MEP Branislav Ondruš (Hlas-SD) announced his departure from his political party so that he could run for the position of president of the Confederation of Trade Unions (KOZ). The decision relates to his effort to maintain neutrality in the role of leading the trade unions, which requires freeing himself from the party. Ondruš confirmed that, as a candidate for KOZ president, he already has the support of five trade union associations. He presented his intention in a televised discussion program, where he emphasized the importance of political independence in the context of leading the trade union movement. Novy Cas ↗ interez.sk ↗
A key aspect of Ondruš's decision is his effort to retain his position as MEP even after taking up the post of KOZ president. Such an accumulation of positions has also drawn the attention of political colleagues. MEP Miriam Lexmann criticized this decision, pointing to the possible politicization of the trade unions. Lexmann warned against the connection of trade union leadership with political intentions, thereby emphasizing the need to preserve the trade unions as an independent force in society. aktuality.sk ↗ STVR (Spravy) ↗
Ondruš's move is significant — the MEP is prioritizing a leading position in the trade unions over ties to a political party, thereby seeking to retain the ability to function as an independent representative of workers' interests at the level of the European Union. hnonline.sk ↗
Ondruš gave up his political party so he could lead the trade unions
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Branislav Ondruš
Europoslanec za Hlas
20.05.2026
„Kým európska „verchuška" servilne schvaľuje americkým korporáciám nulové clá, naši oceliari a železiari — vrátane košického U. S. Steel — musia v USA platiť drakonické, až 50-percentné clá."
Kritika transatlantickej colnej asymetrie pri hlasovaní o novom oceliarskom režime EÚ.
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Zo strany Hlas odišiel europoslanec Branislav Ondruš: Chce kandidovať na ďalší post, v Bruseli ostáva
interez.sk
| 16:58 17.05.
Ondruš dal zbohom Hlasu, zo strany vystúpil. Robí si zálusk na post prezidenta Konfederácie odborových zväzov
hnonline.sk
| 14:16 17.05.
Ondruš chce kandidovať za šéfa KOZ, europoslancom chce zostať
teraz.sk
| 14:10 17.05.
Ondruš chce viesť odbory a zostať europoslancom. Lexmann varuje pred spolitizovaním
pravda.sk
| 17:02 17.05.
Branislav Ondruš mieri na čelo odborov, kvôli kandidatúre odišiel z Hlasu. Miriam Lexmann varuje pred politizáciou
aktuality.sk
| 15:01 17.05.
Ondruš pre novú ambíciu vyzliekol politické tričko: Tvrdo sa zastal pána od langošov
pluska.sk
| 14:01 17.05.
Šok v Hlase-SD: Europoslanec Branislav Ondruš oznámil ODCHOD! Mieri na nový post
Novy Cas
| 13:43 17.05.
Europoslanec Ondruš vystúpil zo strany Hlas, dôvodom je kandidatúra na prezidenta KOZ
SITA
| 14:20 17.05.
Sledujte NAŽIVO diskusnú reláciu O 5 minút 12: Hosťami sú europoslanci Miriam Lexmann a Branislav Ondruš
STVR (Spravy)
| 11:55 17.05.
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