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 […]
Lithuanian trade unions demand decent wages
The Lithuanian Trade Union Confederation (LPSK) and the trade union „Solidarumas“ organized a protest against the government’s decision on the minimum monthly wage. The national […]
The BASTUN autumn meeting and the World Day for Decent Work
The Baltic Sea Trade Union Network (BASTUN) autumn meeting is on its way! On October 7 – the World Day for Decent Work – trade […]
Armenia/Azerbaijan: unions support UN ceasefire call
The ITUC and its Pan-European Regional Organisation (PERC) have welcomed a call by the United Nations Security Council for an immediate ceasefire in the conflict […]
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 […]