The NKR Prime Minister’s Address to the NKR Trade Unions
October 03, 2008
NKR Government Information and
Public Relations Department
Dear members of trade unions
Every year, on October 3, the Internanional trade unions’ day is
celebrated in many countries. It gives a good cause to emphasize once
again the importance of trade unions’ movement and summarize the
results from perspectives. In Artsakh trade unions were established in
1921, we still retain a good memory for those labour organizations. The
pleased fact of the matter is that since May, 2003, when the NKR law
"On trade unions" came into force, trade unions were reestablished in
the republic and counted more than 17 000 members. At present, trade
unions render their assistance not only in solving legal questions, but
social ones as well.
Trade unions take a significant place in the life of our republic.
Today, a new impulse is conveyed to the mutual relations with the NKR
government and federation of trade unions, ensuring successful
realization of state programmes. At present , trade unions have a
good opportunity to become the most national organization, serving the
interests and welfare of our people.
Congratulating the members of our trade unions in view of the
International trade unions’ day, I appeal to you, by joint efforts, to
defend the legal interests of a worker, promoting the strengthening of
our statehood and establishment of social justice.
NKR Prime Minister
A.Haroutyunyan