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GCTU COUNCIL SCRUTINISES SOCIO-ECONOMIC SITUATION IN CIS

The Council of the General Confederation of Trade Unions (GCTU) met in Moscow 8 April 2011 for a session involving representatives of the national trade union centres of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan and Ukraine,  and the industrial Trade Union Internationals (TUIs).

GCTU EXECUTIVE MEETS IN MOSCOW

The Executive Committee of the General Confederation of Trade Unions (GCTU) held a session at the Palace of Labour 7 April 2011 in Moscow.

MESSAGE OF SOLIDARITY BY THE GCTU EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN CONNECTION WITH THE EUROPEAN ACTION DAY 

European Trade Union Confederation
Brussels, Belgium

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Speaking for its member trade unions in the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Executive Committee of the General Confederation of Trade Unions expresses its solidarity with participants in the mass protest manifestation “For a Social Europe, for Jobs  and Well-being , for Equitable Taxes and Laws” to be held 9 April 2011 in Budapest at the call of the ETUC as part of the European Action Day. Русская версия

STATEMENT BY THE GENERAL CONFEDERATION OF TRADE UNIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE EVENTS IN LIBYA

The General Confederation of Trade Unions (GCTU) representing  more than 50 million workers in the CIS countries is deeply concerned over the dangerous developments in and around the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. Русская версия

STATEMENT BY THE GENERAL CONFEDERATION OF TRADE UNIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE NATURAL DISASTERS IN JAPAN

The General Confederation of Trade Unions (GCTU) affiliating national trade union centres of the 10 countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and 30 industry-based Trade Union Internationals is deeply shocked at the series of earthquakes and resultant tsunamis that lately hit Japan causing a loss of many thousands of human lives, large-scale destruction of dwellings, industrial enterprises, infrastructure and public establishments, and a threat of nuclear contamination of part of the country’s territory and the adjacent areas. Русская версия

GCTU STATEMENT ON TERRORIST ATTACK IN DOMODEDOVO

Speaking for millions of its members, the General Confederation of Trade Unions (GCTU) extends its deep sympathy and condolences to all victims of the terrorist attack in Moscow’s airport Domodedovo 24 January 2011, and takes compassion on their families, relatives and friends. Русская версия
 

STATEMENT BY THE GENERAL CONFEDERATION OF TRADE UNIONS ON THE INFRINGEMENT OF THE RIGHTS OF TRADE UNIONS AND WORKERS IN GEORGIA

Together with the world trade union movement, the General Confederation of Trade Unions (GCTU) expresses its serious concern over the situation in Georgia where the state authorities and employers supported by the Government keep harassing the trade unions and grossly violating workers’ fundamental rights recognized around the world. Русская версия

SECURING DECENT WORK – THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL POLICIES

Statement by the General Confederation of Trade Unions in connection with the World Day for Decent Work 7 October 2010

PARTICIPANTS OF THE 2ND WORLD CONGRESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF TRADE UNIONS, Vancouver, Canada, 21-25 June 2010

Dear Brothers and Sisters,
The General Confederation of Trade Unions affiliating national trade union centres from countries of the Commonwealth of Independents States (CIS) and industry-based Trade Union Internationals of the region sends its warm greetings to the delegates of the 2nd World Congress of the International Trade Union Confederation. Русская версия

GCTU STATEMENT in connection with the seizure by Israeli troops of a humanitarian convoy in international waters