EuroNeman Trade Union Network 5 Years Anniversary

On October 9-10, 2009 EuroNeman Trade Union Network 5 Years Anniversary meeting took place in Druskininkai, Lithuania. With the assistance of FES and ITUC/PERC Vilnius office trade union participants from near border areas of Poland, Lithuania, Belarus and Kaliningrad region five years ago had established trade union network in Euro region Neman that carry the name of uniting them river Neman (Nemunas).

Participants of the meeting had evaluated the work done by the partners, and planned further network events. The chairman of Lithuanian Trade Union Confederation (LPSK), Nortwest Russia FNPR Secretary M.Grinnik, Mayor of Druskininkai, and “Solidarnosc” chairman of Podliask region of Poland welcomed the network. A day before Network women section has met to discuss gender balance and women’s right issues.