11 April, 2017

Appeal on the 25th Anniversary of the General Confederation of Trade Unions

  The president  of the Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia   E.Tumasyan  has  sent congratulations  to  the President of  the General  Confederation of Trade Unions  M. Shmakov  and  to the  General Secretary  of the General  Confederation of Trade Unions  V.Scherbakov.

The congratulatory appeal  reads,  in particular,  that  the  General  Confederation of Trade Unions was established   at  very hard,  both political and economic , time,  but  managed to  preserve the unity of trade unions  in the new conditions.

The Confederation of  Trade Unions  of  Armenia  cordially  congratulates the  General Confederation of Trade Unions  and  its  affiliated  organizations,  claiming  that only from  the  common position  and making  joint  efforts  it is possible  to  achieve considerable success,  express and  defend workers'  interests and rights, contribute  to the construction of democratic  and  developed  societies  in  the countries.

To read   the  full text of  the  appeal   see the Russian  version.

24 November, 2016

Trade Union Conference at the CJSC "Armenian Nuclear Power Plant"

18 November 2016 at CJSC "Armenian Nuclear Power Plant" a regular meeting was held  to hear reports and elect new officials which was attended by 118 delegates elected from the 1230 union members. The chairman of the trade union organization CJSC "Armenian Nuclear Power Plant" Yu.Dolinyan  made a presentation on the outcome of the last 5 years. In December 2015  in order to improve workers social  conditions  trade unions  suggested that  a number of social issues  should be  included in the collective  agreement. Thus  the...

24 October, 2016

IV Congress of the Republican Branch Association “Electrotradeunion” of the trade union organizations of Armenia

  The Republican Branch Association “Electrotradeunion” of the trade union organizations of Armenia held its IV Congress in Yerevan 21 October 2016.   The Congress heard the report presented by the chairman of the Branch association K.Aloyan. She informed the participants about activities in the period between III and IV congresses highlighting the assistance provided by the union to its member organizations in the issues of protecting the rights and interests of workers, in concluding collective agreements. "The experience of concluding collective agreements, based...

05 October, 2016

STATEMENT

of the Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia

in connection with the World Day for Decent Work

    On 7 October the international trade union movement is celebrating the World Day for Decent Work.

    Decent work means not only providing an employment, but also ensuring safe working conditions and adequate wages of workers, and these issues are crucial to the International Trade Union Confederation and   the Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia.

    This year the Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia on Decent Work Day comes up with the following demands: decent work and fair wages, respect for the principles of social dialogue between employers and employees, the sustainable development of social partnership as the  basis of the modern labor relations. CTUA opposes unemployment, poverty, migration, and social polarization.

    Today our economy is  going  through a difficult  time. Heavy  and unstable financial and economic situation of the republic limits the role and  importance of decent work. However, the Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia hopes that its demands will be taken as the basis while the implementation of measures to restore the economy and protect the interests of employees.

    We urge our affiliates to enhance consistently the role of trade union organizations, to encourage the affiliation of young people, which will promote the development of the trade union movement and increase the confidence of workers  to trade unions, the growth of its credibility and influence in the society.

Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia

05 October, 2016

The 9th PERC Summer School

  The 9th PERC Summer School took place in Frankfurt, 26-28 September 2016. This forum traditionally brings together trade union leaders and officials from broad Europe, who discuss together the challenges the European trade union movement is facing and outline ideas to develop union actions.   The meeting started evening prior with reception hosted by the Federal Executive Board of the DGB in collaboration with  European Academy of Labour  with welcome speeches by Reiner Hoffmann, DGB President.   On a first day morning session German Unions presented activities...

27 September, 2016

The Meeting of the Tripartite Commission

On 24 September 2016 the regular meeting of the Republican tripartite commission was held which was chaired by the Acting Minister of Labour and Social Affairs A. Asatryan. The meeting was attended by  the  representatives of the Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia, members of the tripartite commission:   Deputy Chairman of the CTUA B.Kharatyan, chairmen of republican branch unions A. Asatryan, Sh.Mkrtchyan S. Arakelyan G. Armaganova. The head of the department of CTUA staff K.Madoyan was also present at the meeting. The...

10 June, 2016

The Seminar on the Issues of Gender Equalities

The Educational-Research Centre  of the Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia with the support of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Pan-European Regional Council (ITUC-PERC) on 8-9 June 2016. in  Tsahkadzor  hold a seminar  "Legal support of equal rights for women and men." The seminar was attended by members of the standing  commission  of the CTUA Council  for ensuring  equal rights and opportunities for  women and men and  representatives of branch republican unions. The  President  of the Confederation...