The VIII reporting and election conference of the regional trade union association is being held in Vitebsk
– The main priority of the state is the well-being of our people. Trade unions make a significant contribution to socio-economic development, social partnership, and regional development. By interacting with the management of enterprises, they solve a wide range of issues, including labor protection, protection of rights, and social guarantees for workers, etc. In the Vitebsk region, the most massive public organization has over 370,000 members, which is a large and influential force that forms the basis of every institution, enterprise, and organization, – noted Vyacheslav Durnov, Deputy Chairman of the Regional Executive Committee.
– Trade unions have proven themselves as active participants in civil society. We have now entered another electoral campaign, which will conclude the electoral period in accordance with the updated Constitution. Trade unions are actively involved in all stages of this work. We stand united, supporting the constructive course our country is pursuing, – noted Dmitry Demidov, Chairman of the Regional Council of Deputies.
The event summarized the results of the work over the past five years and outlined the direction for further development. Yuri Senko, Chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus, noted the positive work of the regional association and emphasized that the performance of each structural unit of the trade unions is constantly evaluated. Each had its unique ideas and developments that contributed to the development of the trade union movement.
Within the framework of the VIII reporting and election conference, the leader of the regional trade union association was re-elected. Yuri Derkach became the leader unanimously. A celebration of the trade union activists of the Vitebsk region will also take place.
Before the event, conference participants familiarized themselves with an exhibition from trade union health resorts located in the Vitebsk region, and educational institutions of the FPB – Vitebsk branch of MITSO and Vitebskturist. Colleagues from Pskov, Smolensk, and Novgorod were also present at the conference.