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Viktor Pinsky: GCTU Should Play a Leading Role in Organizing Trade Union Education in the CIS
Viktor Pinsky, Secretary General of the General Confederation of Trade Unions (GCTU), believes that the GCTU should take a leading role in developing a system for training, retraining, and upgrading the skills of personnel, exchanging experiences, and educating leaders and trade union activists across the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
"We already have successful experience in organizing trade union education. This year over 400 people from six countries participated in the GCTU’s first two educational programs. The idea to launch such programs came directly from the requests of our member organizations. Internships are another in-demand format, especially among young people. They provide an opportunity to personally visit international organizations and see their work from the inside," said Viktor Pinsky.
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For trade unions, March 8 is not just a day of spring and renewal.
For trade unions, March 8 is not just a day of spring and renewal.
For trade unions, March 8 is not merely a day of spring and renewal. Above all, it is an opportunity to once again reflect on the role of women in the world of work and in global development as a whole. Today, women perform 55% of the world’s total labor. They work longer hours than men—by 6 to 13 hours per week—and still earn less: on average, women’s wages amount to 66–84% of men’s wages, depending on the country. There is objective evidence that the more a country values women’s labor and the smaller the gender pay gap, the more developed its economy. A special issue is the “invisibility” of women’s domestic and, as experts call it, reproductive labor. This is why trade unions should continue to fight for justice for working women.
I congratulate all women of the CIS, my colleagues in the parliamentary corps, and women in trade unions on International Women’s Day. I wish you justice, decent work, success, and prosperity!
Viktor Pinsky
General Secretary of the General Confederation of Trade Unions, Member of the State Duma
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General Confederation of Trade Unions Proposes Securing Trade Union Rights in Enterprise Bankruptcy
General Confederation of Trade Unions Proposes Securing Trade Union Rights in Enterprise Bankruptcy
The General Confederation of Trade Unions’ (GCTU) proposals are reflected in the draft CIS model law “On Cross-Border Insolvency and Bankruptcy.”
Trade unions must have the right to represent and protect workers’ interests in the bankruptcy of international companies, according to Viktor Pinsky, Member of the State Duma of the Russian Federation and General Secretary of the GCTU.
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Salaries on the Rise and Fall: How Workers’ Earnings Changed in CIS Countries
In the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), wages are still unevenly distributed: workers in raw materials, finance, and high-tech industries earn much more than those in socially important fields like public services and agriculture. At the same time, in most CIS countries, both nominal and real wages increased in 2025. The General Confederation of Trade Unions analyzed salary trends both across the CIS as a whole and in specific economic sectors.
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Role of Public Diplomacy in International Relations Discussed in Russia’s State Duma
Diplomacy takes many forms, but its core purpose is to maintain dialogue, identify common interests, and bring them to fruition, stated Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. He was responding to a question from the State Duma Deputy and General Secretary of the General Confederation of Trade Unions Viktor Pinsky regarding the role and significance of public diplomacy in strengthening peace, stability, and good-neighborly relations.
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Unified Repository of Collective Agreements and Smart Contracts: GCTU Sets the Vector for Trade Union Digital Transformation
Trade unions risk losing their ability to effectively protect workers rights amid the growth of the platform economy without rapid digital transformation. Experts from the General Confederation of Trade Unions (GCTU) in the academic essay Social Dialogue in a Polycentric World view digitalization as a strategic priority, without which it is impossible to maintain the regulatory role of the trade union movement in labor relations.
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How to Prevent "Serfdom" in the Platform Economy: A Study by the General Confederation of Trade Unions
The blurring of employment boundaries, the rejection of employer status, and the denial of basic social guarantees to workers affect millions employed in the platform economy, according to a new academic essay Social Dialogue in a Polycentric World by the General Confederation of Trade Unions (GCTU).
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Holidays in 2026: All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center Studies Production Calendars of Eight CIS Countries
In the new year, the “eight” countries—Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan—citizens of Azerbaijan will enjoy the biggest number of the days off: 124, while Belarusians will have the fewest: 111.
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Viktor Pinsky: “Trade Unions of the CIS Countries Propose Setting a Higher Minimum Wage Standard”
The minimum wage in the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States should reach a level that ensures a fulfilling life for citizens, said Victor Pinsky, deputy of the State Duma of Russia, Secretary General of the General Confederation of Trade Unions. According to the deputy, the minimum wage should be brought to the level of the minimum consumer budget.
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Development of a Common Labour Market in CIS Countries Called for by the General Confederation of Trade Unions
The formation of a common labor market in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is a strategic task for social partners: governments, trade unions, and businesses, believes Viktor Pinsky, a Deputy of the State Duma and General Secretary of the General Confederation of Trade Unions. He stated this in an interview with the Sputnik Uzbekistan press center on November 10.
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Viktor Pinsky: “Ensuring Decent Labour Conditions and Dignified Life for Older Workers is a CIS Priority”
Viktor Pinsky, Russian State Duma member and Secretary-General of the General Confederation of Trade Unions (GCTU), stated that active longevity and quality of life for older workers are among the key priorities for the CIS countries. The statement was made following the 38th meeting of the Advisory Council on Labour, Employment, and Social Protection of the Population of the CIS Member States, held on October 30 in Tashkent. Viktor Pinsky noted that demographic changes require CIS countries to focus their efforts on ensuring decent working conditions and a comfortable life for older citizens.
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Data from Russian trade unions has been included in official occupational safety and health analytics for the first time.
The federal analytical report on occupational safety has, for the first time, utilized data from the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia (FNPR). The Federal State Budgetary Institution "All-Russian Research Institute of Labour" of the Russian Ministry of Labour has published the analytical review "Occupational Safety in Figures" for 2024.
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How Trade Unions Around the World Attract New Members: General Confederation of Trade Unions Holds Discussion at the "World" Platform of the "Trade Unions. XXIst Century" Forum
The challenge of increasing trade union membership is relevant for union organizations worldwide. Trade unions in different countries are constantly searching for effective tools to engage new members, said Margarita Usova, Deputy General Secretary of the General Confederation of Trade Unions (GCTU).
"As our colleagues around the world say, the truth is that only a negligible number of workers join unions for ideological or class reasons. The rest want to see daily, tangible personal benefits from joining a union," Usova reported on October 10th during the VII Intellectual Forum "Trade Unions. XXIst Century. Motives and Incentives." -
Protection for Taxi Drivers, Couriers, and Freelancers: The General Confederation of Trade Unions Supports the Adoption of the CIS Model Law "On Platform Employment"
The draft for the law "On Platform Employment" was approved during a general meeting of the Standing Commission on Economics and Finance of the Interparliamentary Assembly of the CIS. The document will be sent to the parliaments of CIS member states for feedback, comments, and suggestions. The meeting took place on October 9 in St. Petersburg, chaired by Alexey Sandikov, a member of the National Assembly Standing Commission of the Republic of Armenia on Regional Issues and Eurasian Integration. The discussion was attended by MPs from CIS countries, scholars, and other experts. The General Confederation of Trade Unions was represented by Deputy General Secretary Natalia Podshibyakina.
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Third Congress of the Confederation of Labor of Kazakhstan Held in Almaty
Forty delegates participated in the Third Congress of the Confederation of Labor of Kazakhstan (CLK), held on September 19 in Almaty. The event brought together representatives from sectoral trade unions affiliated with the CLK, as well as officials from the Ministry of Labor of Kazakhstan, the "Amanat" Trade Union Association, and the General Confederation of Trade Unions.
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ILO Experts Clarify the Classification of the Self-Employed and the Term “Dependent Contractors”
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has published clarifications regarding the use of the term “dependent contractors”, providing a precise definition of this employment category.
“Dependent contractors are workers who maintain contractual relationships of a commercial nature (but not an employment contract) to provide goods or services to another economic unit, or through it. They are not employees of that economic unit, but they depend on it for the organization and performance of their work, for their income, or for access to the market. These are workers engaged with the aim of generating profit, but who rely on another organization that controls their productive activities and directly benefits from the work they perform,” the ILO experts explained. -
Automation and the Spread of AI May Be Driving Workers into Self-Employment: New ILO Study
Modern technologies may be pushing certain categories of workers toward unstable self-employment. Those most at risk include low-paid workers and individuals engaged in low-skilled occupations, according to a report published on the International Labour Organization (ILO) website.
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Social Partnership and New Forms of Employment Discussed by Russian and Belarusian Trade Unions in Minsk
The development of the regulatory and legal framework, the creation of a unified legal information system, and other integration processes became key topics of discussion at the Standing Seminar of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union of Belarus and Russia on the Construction of the Union State, held on July 10–11 in Minsk. This marks the 80th session of the seminar.
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GCTU representative highlighted the need to combat economic inequality during her speech at the International Labour Conference
“Labour productivity growth should be achieved through processes optimization, introduction of new technologies, staff training, and improved working conditions” - this was stated by Margarita Usova, Under Secretary-General of the General Confederation of Trade Unions (GCTU), while speaking on June 5, 2025 at the plenary session of the 113th International Labour Conference.
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Международную федерацию профсоюзов работников лесных отраслей СНГ возглавил Денис Журавлев
Председателем Международной федерации профсоюзов работников лесных отраслей СНГ избран Денис Журавлёв. Такое решение приняли делегаты внеочередного VII Конгресса международного профобъединения, состоявшегося 20 марта в Москве. При этом Журавлёв продолжит руководить Профсоюзом работников лесных отраслей Российской Федерации.
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В Межпарламентской ассамблее СНГ продолжается подготовка модельного закона «О платформенной занятости»
Модельный законопроект «О платформенной занятости», готовящийся Межпарламентской ассамблеей Содружества независимых государств, основательно проработан и находится на высокой стадии готовности. Об этом на заседании экспертного совета по экономике МПА СНГ 14 марта сообщил ответственный секретарь рабочей группы Александр Долгов. В новый вариант законопроекта включены важные изменения, касающиеся учета миграционного законодательства со стороны операторов платформ, урегулирования трансграничных отношений платформенной занятости. В этой версии документа учтено предложение Всеобщей конфедерации профсоюзов о контроле человека за принятием автоматических решений о назначении и взыскании штрафов.
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Виктор Пинский рассказал о важности работы ВКП с международным законодательством
Межпарламентское сотрудничество депутатов из разных стран Содружества независимых государств, их участие в совместных мероприятиях, помогают двигаться в сторону равных прав работников в государствах СНГ. Об этом глава Всеобщей конфедерации профсоюзов, председатель комиссии Госдумы по регламенту и обеспечению деятельности Виктор Пинский заявил в интервью для газеты «Солидарность».
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Предложения ВКП по защите прав платформенных занятых учтены в модельном законопроекте СНГ
Подготовленные профсоюзами положения, защищающие права работников цифровых платформ, внесены в модельный законопроект «О платформенный занятости», разработка которого ведется на площадке Межпарламентской ассамблеи (МПА) СНГ. Об этом стало известно в ходе заседания рабочей группы по подготовке законопроекта, состоявшегося 13 февраля в Санкт-Петербурге.
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Руководители ВКП приняли участие в X съезде Федерации профсоюзов Беларуси
В работе X съезда Федерации профсоюзов Беларуси, который состоялся 31 января, приняли участие Генеральный секретарь ВКП Виктор Пинский и президент ВКП Александр Корчагин.
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В ВКП рассказали о росте зарплат ряда стран СНГ в 2024 году
В Азербайджане, Армении, Беларуси, Казахстане и Кыргызстане в первом полугодии 2024 года заработные платы выросли от 2,1 до 20,8 процентов.
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У ВКП, как координатора национальных профцентров, нет альтернатив - заместитель председателя Федерации независимых профсоюзов Таджикистана
На сегодняшний день в вопросе координации национальных профцентров нет альтернатив ВКП, сообщил первый заместитель председателя Федерации независимых профсоюзов Таджикистана (ФНПТ) Исмоил Файзизода на Исполкоме ВКП в Москве.
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Информация Генерального секретаря ВКП Виктора Пинского «О деятельности Исполкома ВКП за период с апреля по ноябрь 2024г.»
В начале своего выступления хочу подчеркнуть, что профсоюзное движение на пространстве СНГ и Евразийского экономического союза существенно меняется. Эти перемены продиктованы сдвигами, которые происходят сегодня в геополитике, экономиках наших стран и реализуемой ими социальной политике.
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Информация Генерального секретаря ВКП Виктора Пинского «О деятельности Исполкома ВКП за период с апреля по ноябрь 2024г.»
Приложение № 1 к Постановлению Совета ВКП № 3-5 от 10 декабря 2024 года.
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Поздравление генерального секретаря ВКП Виктора Пинского с 2025 годом
Генеральный секретарь ВКП Виктор Пинский поздравил членские организации ВКП с Новым, 2025 годом.
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Халмурат Рашидов проинформировал о деятельности Консультативного Совета
Заместитель директора Департамента по сотрудничеству в политической, гуманитарной и социальной сферах Исполнительного комитета СНГ Халмурат Рашидов в своем выступлении на заседании Совета Всеобщей конфедерации профсоюзов рассказал о деятельности Консультативного Совета по труду, занятости и социальной защите населения, являющегося координатором взаимодействия стран Содружества в сфере социально-трудовых отношений.
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Виктор Пинский: «Формирование общих стандартов защиты трудовых прав граждан СНГ – главная задача ВКП»
Унификация трудового законодательства на пространстве СНГ, создание единых стандартов для защиты трудовых прав граждан наших стран, - главная задача Всеобщей конфедерации профсоюзов (ВКП). Об этом на встрече с лидерами профсоюзных организаций Приморского края сообщил генеральный секретарь Всеобщей конфедерации профсоюзов Виктор Пинский.
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Viktor Pinsky: GCTU Should Play a Leading Role in Organizing Trade Union Education in the CIS
Viktor Pinsky, Secretary General of the General Confederation of Trade Unions (GCTU), believes that the GCTU should take a leading role in developing a system for training, retraining, and upgrading the skills of personnel, exchanging experiences, and educating leaders and trade union activists across the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
"We already have successful experience in organizing trade union education. This year over 400 people from six countries participated in the GCTU’s first two educational programs. The idea to launch such programs came directly from the requests of our member organizations. Internships are another in-demand format, especially among young people. They provide an opportunity to personally visit international organizations and see their work from the inside," said Viktor Pinsky.
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For trade unions, March 8 is not just a day of spring and renewal.
For trade unions, March 8 is not just a day of spring and renewal.
For trade unions, March 8 is not merely a day of spring and renewal. Above all, it is an opportunity to once again reflect on the role of women in the world of work and in global development as a whole. Today, women perform 55% of the world’s total labor. They work longer hours than men—by 6 to 13 hours per week—and still earn less: on average, women’s wages amount to 66–84% of men’s wages, depending on the country. There is objective evidence that the more a country values women’s labor and the smaller the gender pay gap, the more developed its economy. A special issue is the “invisibility” of women’s domestic and, as experts call it, reproductive labor. This is why trade unions should continue to fight for justice for working women.
I congratulate all women of the CIS, my colleagues in the parliamentary corps, and women in trade unions on International Women’s Day. I wish you justice, decent work, success, and prosperity!
Viktor Pinsky
General Secretary of the General Confederation of Trade Unions, Member of the State Duma
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General Confederation of Trade Unions Proposes Securing Trade Union Rights in Enterprise Bankruptcy
General Confederation of Trade Unions Proposes Securing Trade Union Rights in Enterprise Bankruptcy
The General Confederation of Trade Unions’ (GCTU) proposals are reflected in the draft CIS model law “On Cross-Border Insolvency and Bankruptcy.”
Trade unions must have the right to represent and protect workers’ interests in the bankruptcy of international companies, according to Viktor Pinsky, Member of the State Duma of the Russian Federation and General Secretary of the GCTU.