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ITUC/ETUC letter to Prime Minister Rama regarding trade union rights at Kurum International sh.a
Here you can find a letter from ITUC and ETUC to Prime Minister Rama in regards of trade union rights at Kurum International sh.a
Trade unions and vulnerable groups in the context of the Post-COVID-19 crisis: Focus on workers with disabilities
The PERC in cooperation with the FES Competence Centre – Future of Work and in collaboration with PERC Women Committee members organised Conference on Vulnerable groups and COVID -19 pandemic with focus on people with disability in virtual format on 1st of June 2021.
Meetings of the PERC Women Committee members to celebrate the World Day for Safety and Health on 28 April
The PERC Women committee members organized meetings to celebrate the World Day for Safety and Health which takes place on 28 of April. During the meetings members of the committee exchanged information about the COVID -19 situation in their countries; situation of women’s health, gender aspects of OHS and activities organized with the occasion of 28 of April celebration.
New realities of labour in the Pan-European region: remote work challenge and its regulations
The PERC in cooperation with the FES Competence Centre – Future of Work organised two-day conference on challenges teleworking and evolution of regulation of this type of work organisation.
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Ukraine: FPU Congress results
The regular 8th Congress of the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine was held on 25 May 2021 in Kyiv at the International Centre of Culture and Arts "October Palace". The Congress was attended by 338 delegates from 45 national trade unions and 25 regional trade union confederations, representatives of public authorities, social partners, international organisations, NGOs and mass media. ITUC General Secretary Sharan Burrow, ETUC/PERC General Secretary Luca Visentini and ILO ACTRAV Director Maria Helena Andre addressed Congress participants through ZOOM.
A long-waited precedent in Lithuania
For the first time in Lithuania, an interference in trade union activities was punished by the Criminal Code of the Republic of Lithuania. A prosecutor’s office directed the case to a court and both – a court of the first instance and a court of appeal – adopted a decision in favour of a trade union.
CATUS Serbia: ACTIONS AND CAMPAIGNS OF TRADE UNIONS FOR HEALTHY JOBS – STOP THE PANDEMICS
Promotion of the project official commenced on 14 April at the session of CATUS Presidency. Project has been implemented thanks to PERC and Swedish “Union to Union” support programme. The activities were presented during the meeting, and the first activity is related to Worlds Day for Safety and Health at Work, 28 April.
