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22 May 2015

Lukashenko: Trade unions are one of major pillars of civil society

MINSK, 22 May (BelTA) – Trade unions were and still are one of the major pillars of the civil society, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said at the 7th conference of the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus (FTUB) on 22 May, BelTA has learned.

“That is why they should be engaged in the immensely important work that our country will have to do in the near future,” the President said.

Alexander Lukashenko thanked national and industry-specialized regional associations of trade unions, those who nominated and elected him as a delegate at this forum.

In his words, the conference of the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus plays a crucial role in the life of the state. It is the biggest and most respectable public organization in the country. It unites more than 90% of the economically active population of Belarus – about 4 million people.

Alexander Lukashenko pointed out a huge role of trade unions and said that Belarus has created a clear-cut system for the regulation labor relations. It is based on the general agreement between the government, associations of employers and trade unions. A lot has been done to develop and enhance social partnership at all levels and improve the social protection of workers.

The President reminded that in the recent address to the Belarusian government and people he enumerated the main challenges which our country faced due to the global financial and economic crisis, economic sanctions against Russia and events in Ukraine.

 

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