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 […]
Tackling the COVID-19 outbreak in Lithuania
In Lithuania, a quarantine over the coronavirus was introduced. It should last until the end of March. The majority of shops are closed (except for […]
Lithuania renews its commitment to combat forced labour
Lithuania has ratified the ILO Protocol on Forced Labour, becoming the 45th country worldwide and the 18th in Europe, hence making a strong commitment to […]