Federation of Mongolian Railway Workers’ Trade Unions Joins International Federation of Trade Unions of Transport Workers
The International Federation of Trade Unions of Transport Workers (ITF) has expanded its membership. The Federation of Mongolian Railway Workers’ Trade Unions (FMRT) has officially joined the ITF. The decision was made during the 71st session of the ITF Council, held on September 18, 2025, in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan. The event brought together leaders and delegations from transport workers’ unions in Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
The Mongolian unions’ decision to join the ITF was adopted at the 5th extraordinary meeting of the FMRT Executive Council on May 26, 2025. The FMRT unites over 17,000 members across five railway companies in Mongolia, with Ulaanbaatar Railway JSC being the largest. The Federation comprises 61 primary organizations, with an overall membership rate of 98.5%.
During the session, participants discussed the cooperation expansion between the ITF and the Council for Rail Transport of the Commonwealth Member States. The ongoing collaboration with the Council was noted, and it was highlighted that, at the initiative of the unions, the Council has adopted approximately 30 interstate sectoral social agreements. The Federation’s analysis of social and labor issues remains in high demand among railway administrations.
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