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In memoriam of Mr. Koço Jani
BSPSH announces with deep sorrow the premature death of the Organizational Secretary Mr. Koço Jani, one of the founders of independent trade union movement of Albania.
Applications deadline’s extention. The Grigor Gradev Scholarship: Call for Applications - 2020
In memory of Grigor Gradev and to continue his work, the ETUC and the ITUC, with the financial support of ILO-ACTRAV, have set up a scholarship to promote the thinking behind promoting workers’ rights and dignity in a Europe in circumstances of deep transformation and dire economic conditions. Grigor Gradev invested a lot in building the capacities of European unions, particularly in those countries that transitioned from a planned to a market economy; in promoting workers’ interests in challenging reform processes; and in encouraging and helping unions from different parts of Europe to cooperate and work together. Grigor Gradev did this by engaging in the political work, but also by contributing substantially to the intellectual thinking behind that work.
PERC/CGSLB workshop on OHS in times of pandemic
The workshop “Occupational Health and Safety during times of pandemic; return to work measures and gender perspective” took place on 16 December.
Russian Federation: Trade unions obtain new teleworking legislation
New legislation adopted by the parliament of the Russian Federation will offer several benefits to workers by reinforcing social dialogue and collective agreements. The new law will enter into force on 1 January 2021.
ITUC/ETUC letter to President Zelensky re trade union rights violations
Here you can find letters send to President Zelensky re trade union rights violations
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Russian Federation: Trade unions obtain new teleworking legislation
New legislation adopted by the parliament of the Russian Federation will offer several benefits to workers by reinforcing social dialogue and collective agreements. The new law will enter into force on 1 January 2021.
Ukraine: Workers of coal and uranium mines protesting against wage arrears
As the Independent Trade Union of Miners of Ukraine informed, since the last week in Donetsk oblast miners have refused to go down to the mine Ukraine of the SOE "Selydivvugilliya" till they get their wages. The wage arrears at the enterprise amount to UAH 195.13 million. Moreover, miners are concerned about the non-payment of money during the period of strict lockdown last spring. Instead of paying employees 2/3 of the tariff rate during the lockdown, as was required by law, the administration forced people to get unpaid leave for 1-2 months. For more than a year, under the pretext of lack of funds, those who decided to resign also haven’t received any payments.
CNSM: The most ingenious visions of young people about decent work and economic growth were awarded in a competition
Several young people from the country, including trade union members, participated on November 26 in the workshop on “Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) No. 8 # Decent work and growth # in the vision of young people”, organized in offline and online format by the Youth Commission of the National Trade Union Confederation of Moldova (CNSM).
