Viktor Pinsky: “Ensuring Decent Labour Conditions and Dignified Life for Older Workers is a CIS Priority”
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.
“We are witnessing a steady increase in the share of older workers within the labour force. These changes compel us to make their well-being and comfort a genuine priority by providing additional guarantees of protection and considering their needs. Decent working conditions and a dignified life for older workers must remain a key priority for the CIS countries,” Pinsky said.
As a practical contribution toward this goal, the GCTU has developed a set of recommendations titled “Main Directions for Social Policy Regarding Older Workers.” The proposed measures include increased attention to health protection, specialized upskilling and retraining programs, as well as promoting the transfer of valuable experience through mentorship initiatives involving senior employees.
The draft has already been approved and recommended for inclusion in the CIS's prospective plan for model law-making.
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