  Steady development of social-labor relations - imperative for ArmeniaMay 1, 2009 - 17:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is required to introduce the practice of developing social-labor relations as an effective tool promoting high employment rate, social partnership and consent. "It's a work-style practiced in many states," Eduard Toumasyan , RA Trade Union Confederation Chairman, told a news-conference dedicated to May 1.According to Mr. Toumasyan, the previous agreement between the RA Government and Trade Union Confederation was signed in 1995, however, the document remained on paper because of social hardships of the given period. "In contrast to the previous document, this trilateral agreement is based on labor legislation, and all parties will bear responsibility in case of non-compliance," he noted. The republican and collective agreement will contribute to labor market development and protect employers' rights. Employment ads setting age limits (e.g. looking for someone aged 20-30) will no longer be permitted," Chairman of Trade Unions Confederation stressed. Mr. Toumasyan finds that the trilateral agreement will provide solution to many problems related to security norms and labor organization, establishment of minimum permissible payment limit and possibilities for salary increase, especially in time of global crisis. "It's no secret that the global economic recession negatively impacts situation on labor market, hence the document is especially important in the present-day situation," Mr. Toumasyan said. On April 27, 2009, the RA Government, Trade Union Confederation and Republican Union of Armenian Employers signed a trilateral agreement establishing extra guarantees regulating social-labor relations and requiring Parties' joint action. The document was signed by RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, Chairman of RA Trade Union Confederation Union Eduard Toumasyan and Head of Republican Union of Employers (manufacturers and entrepreneurs) Arsen Ghazaryab. The Republican Collective Agreement will enter into force on April 30, 2012.   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
