A. Lukashenko: Social protection remains in focus of attention

22 декабря 2015

Social protection of the people remains in the focus of attention of the state. The President emphasized this at the meeting with Chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus Mikhail Orda.

During the conversation a whole range of issues was discussed, including salaries, social protection of workers, assistance to young families. The labor discipline and the formation of union cells in private enterprises were also discussed at the meeting.

Alexander Lukashenko thanked Mikhail Orda for the active participation of trade unions in the election campaign.

The President stresses that the goal of government bodies and trade unions is preservation of jobs, social and legal protection of workers. The Federation of Trade Unions has proposed the creation of a compensation fund. The fund will pay compensation in case when enterprises have nothing to sell and have no financial means to pay salaries. In addition, the Federation of Trade Unions suggests maximizing the insurance market in the event of unemployment.

The head of state supported all initiatives of the Federation of Trade Unions.