Viktor Pinsky: “Decent Labour Principles are Priority for CIS Trade Unions”
“Advancing the principles of decent work is a priority for CIS trade unions. A system must be established that ensures fair wages, safe working conditions, reliable social protections for all workers, and an improved standard of living,” Viktor Pinsky said.
They also discussed the socio-economic agenda within the CIS and the work of trade unions with social partners to raise wages and expand guarantees for various categories of workers.
Viktor Pinsky participated in 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 Uzbekistan. Ministers of Labour and Employment from CIS countries discussed a comprehensive program for creating a common labour market, implementing new forms of social services for older citizens, advancing digital transformation in the collection and processing of statistical data, and other key issues.
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Belarusian Trade, Consumer Cooperation and Entrepreneurship Workers' Union Turns 95
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GCTU Proposes Discussing Harmonization of National Social Partnership Systems at a Special Meeting of the Advisory Labour Council
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Viktor Pinsky: "The meeting of the General Confederation of Trade Unions Council in Dushanbe is a landmark event for the entire trade union movement of the Commonwealth of Independent States"
Dushanbe, Tajikistan, July 1, 2026 – Viktor Pinsky, Chairman of the Commission of the Russian State Duma on Regulations and Organisation of State Duma Activities and General Secretary of the General Confederation of Trade Unions (GCTU), called the meeting of the GCTU Council, held on July 1 in Dushanbe, a landmark event for the trade unions of the Commonwealth of Independent States.