MEETING OF THE FEDERATION OF TRADE UNIONS

Azat Artsakh – Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR)
14 Jan 05

On January 12 the first meeting of the NKR Federation of Trade Unions
took place conducted by the chairman of the federation Ara
Ghahramanian. The meeting discussed the questions of confirming the
working plan of the NKR Council of Federation of Trade Unions for
2005, establishing the official newspaper and center for employment
security of the NKR Council of Federation of Trade Unions. The
director of the company `Agrochemlaboratory’ Benik Beglarian said it
is necessary to take practical steps for restoring the functions of
the trade unions in the Soviet period. According to the chairman of
the federation A. Ghahramanian, meetings have taken place with the
heads of corresponding bodies for introducing changes into the
articles on service record in the NKR law on pensions. The problem was
settled, and the law was enacted since January 1,2005, which testifies
to the accomplishment of trade unions in NKR. Benik Beglarian and Ara
Ghahramanian said, the center for employment security will operate as
a public organization and will collaborate with the NKR Ministry of
Social Security. After confirming the above-mentioned questions and
other questions on the agenda the participants of the meeting
discussed the question of establishing social and strike foundations
under the NKR Council of Federation of Trade Unions. The purpose is to
aid the socially insecure members of the trade unions who appear in
hard social conditions caused by emergencies. It is necessary to
maintain that the question of aiding the members of trade unions on
the means of the foundations with the accord or at the suggestion of
the corresponding trade union.

NVARD OHANJANIAN.
14-01-2005