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Victor Pinsky: “Trade Unions of the CIS Countries Propose Setting a Higher Minimum Wage Standard”
The minimum wage in the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States should reach a level that ensures a fulfilling life for citizens, said Victor Pinsky, deputy of the State Duma of Russia, Secretary General of the General Confederation of Trade Unions. According to the deputy, the minimum wage should be brought to the level of the minimum consumer budget.
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Development of a Common Labor Market in CIS Countries Called for by the General Confederation of Trade Unions
The formation of a common labor market in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is a strategic task for social partners: governments, trade unions, and businesses, believes Victor Pinsky, a Deputy of the State Duma and General Secretary of the General Confederation of Trade Unions. He stated this in an interview with the Sputnik Uzbekistan press center on November 10.
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Viktor Pinsky: “Ensuring Decent Labour Conditions and Dignified Life for Older Workers is a CIS Priority”
Viktor Pinsky, Russian State Duma member and Secretary-General of the General Confederation of Trade Unions (GCTU), stated that active longevity and quality of life for older workers are among the key priorities for the CIS countries. The statement was made following the 38th meeting of the Advisory Council on Labour, Employment, and Social Protection of the Population of the CIS Member States, held on October 30 in Tashkent. Viktor Pinsky noted that demographic changes require CIS countries to focus their efforts on ensuring decent working conditions and a comfortable life for older citizens.
GCTU news
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Kairat Toroev was appointed the Head of the Youth Council of the General Confederation of Trade Unions
Kairat Toroev became the Head of the Youth Council of the General Confederation of Trade Unions. The decision was unanimously adopted by the participants of the meeting of the GCTU Youth Council on December 7 in Moscow. The event was attended by 13 council members from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Russia and Kyrgyzstan.
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Chairman of GCTU and President of Soyuzmetall Trade Union Center discussed the promotion of decent work principles in CIS
On December 2 in Moscow, Viktor Pinsky, Secretary General of the General Confederation of Trade Unions, Deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, and Asylbek Nuralin, President of the International Association of Trade Unions – Soyuzmetall Trade Union Center, Deputy of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, discussed socio-economic development in the CIS countries and strengthening of trade union cooperation. The meeting was attended by Deputy of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, member of the Committee on Legislation and Judicial Reform Nikolay Arsyutin.
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Experts from the General Confederation of Trade Unions from CIS countries discussed trade union priorities in the field of occupational safety and health
A round table titled "Modern Methods of Occupational Safety and Health - Priority Tasks for Trade Unions" was held on November 18 by experts from the General Confederation of Trade Unions. This event was the third module of the GCTU's educational program "Promising Areas for the Activity and Development of Trade Union Technical Labor Inspectorates." Participants shared their experiences working in technical labor inspectorates and answered questions from GCTU experts.
News from member organizations
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Decent wages, labor protection, digitalization: current tasks of trade unions discussed at the FNPR General Council
Current tasks of trade unions were discussed at a meeting of the General Council of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia (FNPR) on November 26 in Moscow.
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The Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus (FTUB) has updated its mentorship regulations
The Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus (FTUB) has updated its mentorship regulations. The document recommends including in the system those who have returned to work after a long break, are mastering a related profession, or are newly recruited. New forms of support for mentors have been introduced: adding an entry about their status to their job description, which, according to the collective agreement, will guarantee incentive payments.
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Vladimir Putin and Sergei Chernogaev discussed platform-based employment, mentorship, and digitalization.
Platform-based employment, mentorship, and the digitalization of trade unions were among the topics discussed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Sergei Chernogaev, Chairman of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia (FITUR), according to the FITUR website. The meeting between the head of state and the leader of the national trade union center took place on November 17 in the Kremlin.
CIS and EAEU labor market news
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Employers’ responsibility in investigating industrial accidents to be strengthened in Belarus
The procedure for investigating industrial accidents will change in Belarus from January 1, 2026. The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection has approved a new instruction. Supervision will be carried out by the Department of the State Labor Inspectorate of the Ministry of Labor of Belarus.
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Russia is abolishing the increased personal income tax rate for workers from EAEU countries
The Federation Council has approved a law on equal personal income tax rates for Russians and citizens of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). This is reported by RIA News.
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Uzbek Authorities Aim to Reduce Poverty Levels
According to UzDaily.uz, Uzbekistan plans to reduce its poverty rate to 4.5% by 2026. Since the beginning of 2025, the unemployment rate has fallen to 4.9% (compared to 5.5% last year), and 302,000 families have been lifted out of poverty. By the end of 2025, the overall poverty rate is expected to drop to 6% (down from 8.9% in 2024). In a number of districts, the number of low-income families has decreased by 4.5 times, and 1,435 mahallas have for the first time received the status of "poverty-free territories."