The Baltic Sea Trade Union Network (BASTUN) autumn meeting is on its way! On October 7 – the World Day for Decent Work – trade […]
Delivering on the European Pillar of Social Rights
The European Commission has launched consultations with partners on the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights. The Action plan is in progress and […]
ILO calls on Lukashenko to respect workers’ rights and freedoms amid protests
International Labour Organization Director-General, Guy Ryder, expresses deep concern about the detention and arrest of trade unionists in Belarus. The Director-General of the International Labour […]
The wave of strikes in Belarus
MINSK, Belarus — It rained all Tuesday night in Minsk, but people still came out the next morning to support striking factory workers. They weren’t […]
Summary of the video conference “Lockdown: Who will pay bills?”
The Lithuanian Trade Union Confederation (LPSK) on 9 June organized a video conference “Lockdown. Who will pay bills?”. The first part was called “Is this […]
Approved aid package after quarantine
The Seimas approved special aid and support measures for employees, the self-employed, people who lost their jobs and employers after quarantine. Most of these measures […]
Trade union take on SDG implementation
The Lithuanian government has integrated the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into key strategic planning documents, such as the National Strategy for Sustainable Development and the […]
EIGE: Economic Hardship and Gender
The economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic will very likely result in a recession in the EU. Those in precarious employment are particularly vulnerable to […]
Lithuanian employers seek suspension of important labour rights
Employers’ organizations, belonging to the Tripartite Council of the Republic of Lithuania, presented their suggestions (without any previous consultations with trade unions) to suspend a […]