The Monitoring Center of the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus Processed Over 330 Worker Inquiries in October.
Since the beginning of October, 335 workers have contacted the Inter-industry Monitoring Center of the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus. The Center's specialists are successfully resolving issues related to labor relations.
"Every inquiry is a specific story of a worker who needs prompt assistance and support. And the Center's work is aimed precisely at that - at providing the fastest possible response to people's questions. Usually, a consultation is sufficient. In such cases, the applicant receives an answer immediately. And even in situations requiring a visit to the organization, a detailed review of the documentation related to the inquiry, or negotiations with the employer, the employee receives a response within just a few days," noted the press service of the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus.
The Inter-industry Monitoring Center of the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus operates seven days a week. It can be reached at the single hotline number: 8-801-100-1111.
GCTU News
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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.