Federation of Mongolian Railway Workers’ Trade Unions Joins International Federation of Trade Unions of Transport Workers
The International Federation of Trade Unions of Transport Workers (ITF) has expanded its membership. The Federation of Mongolian Railway Workers’ Trade Unions (FMRT) has officially joined the ITF. The decision was made during the 71st session of the ITF Council, held on September 18, 2025, in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan. The event brought together leaders and delegations from transport workers’ unions in Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
The Mongolian unions’ decision to join the ITF was adopted at the 5th extraordinary meeting of the FMRT Executive Council on May 26, 2025. The FMRT unites over 17,000 members across five railway companies in Mongolia, with Ulaanbaatar Railway JSC being the largest. The Federation comprises 61 primary organizations, with an overall membership rate of 98.5%.
During the session, participants discussed the cooperation expansion between the ITF and the Council for Rail Transport of the Commonwealth Member States. The ongoing collaboration with the Council was noted, and it was highlighted that, at the initiative of the unions, the Council has adopted approximately 30 interstate sectoral social agreements. The Federation’s analysis of social and labor issues remains in high demand among railway administrations.
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CIS Countries Change Their Approach to Women's Labor
A roundtable discussion titled "Labor Protection for Women" was held at the CIS Headquarters with the support of the Advisory Council on Labor, Employment, and Social Protection of the Population of the CIS Member States.
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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.