29 March, 2022

Guy Ryder: Leaving workers unprotected is the wrong road to take

The International Labour Organization (ILO) hosted the Global forum for a human-centered recovery from 22-24 February. The virtual Forum aimed to increase the level and coherence of the international response to the profound and unequal impact of the COVID-19 crisis on people globally. Mediamax talked to Director-General of the International Labour Organization, Guy Ryder concerning the challenges in Armenia in the field of social protection during the pandemic and post-war situation.   What are the results of the Forum, what are the achievements and future expectations? It...

07 March, 2022

PRESS RELEASE

EU-ARMENIA "COMPREHENSIVE  AND ENHACED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT"

 On March 4, 2022  a contest  was held in the meeting hall of the Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia, in accordance with the procedure for “Formation of the  Armenian side  of the civil society platform with trade union representatives”, provided  by Art. 366 of the “Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the EU and Armenia”.

19 out of 22 members of the election commission took part in the contest.

Three candidates were submitted for the contest.

Guided by  Art. 4 of Part 7 of the above Procedure, the election commission decided by open voting to announce an additional contest for substitutes on the same conditions.

The Electoral Commission by open voting elected the Counting Commission from among its members:

Shmavon Mkrtchyan - chairman

Srapion Arakelyan - member

Lilit Karapetyan - member

The contest was held by secret ballot. One of the ballots in the ballot box was declared invalid.

According to the voting results, all three candidates received passing scores:

Anna Barikyan - represented by the trade union organization of the staff of the Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia - 84 points;

Tiruhi Nazaretyan - represented by the Branch Republican Union prof. organizations of workers of the agro-industrial complex of the RA - 82 points;

Arsen Igityan - represented by the Branch  Republican Union of Trade Unions of State Enterprises, Municipally Authorities and Public Service of the RA - 79 points

The election commission unanimously approved the voting results.

20 December, 2021

The final hybrid seminar of the Organizational and Training Center in 2021

Organizational and Training Center of the Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia on December 14-16, 2021 in Tsakhkadzor, within the framework of the program of the International Labor Organization and with its support,  held a final hybrid seminar, which was attended by the   President of the CTUA Eduard Tumasyan, the Deputy Presidents of the CTUA Boris Kharatyan and Khachik Arakelyan, the chairmen of the branch republican unions. Sergius Glovackas, Senior Specialist for Workers' Organizations in Eastern Europe and Central Asia of the ILO, and Gocha Alexandria, Senior Specialist...

13 December, 2021

 The Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia on December, 9 2021 addressed the RA Prime Minister with a letter on the ratification by the Republic of Armenia of the following conventions of the International Labor Organization:

• Convention No. 187 "On the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health"
• Convention No. 155 "On Occupational Safety and Health"
• Convention No. 129 "On Labor Inspection (Agriculture)"
• Convention No. 184 "On Safety and Health in Agriculture"
• Convention No. 149 "Nursing Personnel”

25 November, 2021

Presentation of the research "Impact of “Covid-19” Pandemic On Employment In Armenia: Challenges Of Trade Unions On The Way In Promoting Decent Work For Workers Of The Informal Economy."

 On November 24, 2021 the presentation of the research "Impact of “Covid-19” Pandemic On Employment in Armenia: Challenges Of Trade Unions On The Way In Promoting Decent Work For Workers Of The Informal Economy" was held in the conference hall of the Holiday Inn. The research was carried out by the Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia with the support of the International Labour Organization. The author of the research is Ruben Markosyan, an independent expert. The event was attended by Chairman of the Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia Eduard Tumasyan, Deputy...

26 July, 2021

Seminar for young trade union activists

 Organizational and Training Center of the Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia with the support of the Armenian branch of the "Solidarity Center" on July 23-25, 2021  in Dilijan held a seminar for young trade union activists on the topic "Strategic planning". The seminar was attended by the head of the Solidarity Center Tatiana Solodovnik.  The seminar was conducted by a trainer, specialist in lifelong learning Varuzhan Avanesyan.  Summing up the results of the seminar, the head of the Organizational and Training Center of the CTUA...

29 April, 2021

APPEAL

BY THE CONFEDERATION OF TRADE UNIONS OF ARMENIA

IN CONNECTION WITH THE DAY OF INTERNATIONAL WORKERS’ SOLIDARITY MAY 1

 May 1 holiday is traditionally celebrated by all trade unions of the world as the international day of workers' solidarity. On this day, trade unions express their determination and solidarity in the fight for social justice, peace and decent work. On May 1, like on no other day, we realize the power and significance of such important concepts as solidarity, cohesion, mutual support, honest work. And we understand that together we can solve the most difficult problems and implement the most daring ideas.

 May 1 2021 is celebrated against the backdrop of an alarming situation in various parts of the world, where there is an increase in political tension and economic instability. The spread of the COVID-19 virus has had a negative impact on the labor market. The restrictions and suspension of activities have affected most of the world's population. The economic and social impact of life interruption and lack of livelihoods has devastated the world of work, and particularly hit low-paid, vulnerable workers. In Armenia, the situation was aggravated by the war in Artsakh, which caused enormous damage to the country. The Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia expresses the hope that by making efforts, the working people of the country will be able to overcome the dire economic and psychological consequences of the war and the pandemic.

 On the occasion of the International Day of Workers' Solidarity the Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia states that full employment with decent work for all, healthy and safe conditions, formalization of informal employment should be the goal of the trade union movement at the present stage to restore an inclusive and sustainable future.

President
Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia
Eduard Tumasyan