Today Russia invaded Ukraine and started the war. The Lithuanian Trade Union Confederation condemns this violation of the integrity of Ukraine and supports Ukraine and […]
Achema strike first of this scale in Lithuania, but management will not budge
A strike by workers at Lithuania’s nitrogen fertiliser plant Achema is the first protest action of this scale in Lithuania since independence, said Inga Ruginienė, […]
Employees at “Achema” are preparing for a strike
A strike at the strategic enterprise Achema will start on February 8th – that was a unanimous decision of the Achema Workers’ Trade Union Council. […]
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 […]
M. H. André “Social dialogue is not just a choice, it is an international obligation”
The Lithuanian Trade Union Confederation is happy to present You with a new interview with the Director of the Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) at […]
ILO: Social Dialogue remains vital to build sustainable recovery from COVID-19
Effective social dialogue and cooperation between governments, employers’ organizations and workers’ organizations has proven indispensable to design and implement appropriate strategies and policies that address […]
A step closer to the directive on adequate minimum wages
Last week Lithuania formulated its preliminary position on the proposed European directive on adequate minimum wages in the European Union. The Committee on European Affairs […]
What do Lithuanian workers expect from the new government?
The Council of the Lithuanian Trade Union Confederation informed the appointed Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė of expectations for the new government and invited her to […]