On May 21, 2024, in the city of Karakol, Issyk-Kul Region, the first offsite meeting of the Council of the Federation of Trade Unions of Kyrgyzstan (FTUK) was held under the chairmanship of FTUK Chairman Muradil Dzhumadilde uulu.
Participants of the Meeting
The event was attended by:
- Muradil Dzhumadilde uulu – Chairman of FTUK
- Daniyar Arpachiev – First Deputy Presidential Envoy to the Issyk-Kul Region
- Salamat Boyonov – First Deputy Chairperson of FTUK
- Omurbek Sharshenaliev – FTUK Vice-Chairperson
- Chairpersons of all sector committees of FTUK
- Representatives of regional trade union councils
- Heads of district and state agencies
Key Topics of Discussion
During the meeting, FTUK Chairman Muradil Dzhumadilde uulu briefed the participants on:
- Ongoing optimization and digitization efforts within FTUK
- Reorganization changes
- Increase in the number of labor inspectors
- Enhanced accessibility for workers via a 24/7 hotline with a short number
“Changes taking place in the Federation of Trade Unions are demands of the times. It turned out that for a long time trade unions did not fulfill their main function – the protection of workers’ rights. Now, we – the FTUK leadership and the heads of the sector committees – are for the first time conducting offsite events to meet with grassroots representatives and help resolve the existing problems and issues of workers. We are open to suggestions, and from now on the Federation of Trade Unions of Kyrgyzstan will work in this format.”
— Muradil Dzhumadilde uulu
Support from the Regional Administration
First Deputy Presidential Envoy to the Issyk-Kul Region, Daniyar Arpachiev, emphasized that the regional administration is ready to support trade union activities and the protection of workers’ rights in the region.
Interaction with Participants
During the meeting:
- Participants posed pressing questions to the FTUK Chairman and heads of sector committees
- Discussions were held on labor safety and the protection of workers’ rights
- Answers were provided, and for some issues, instructions were given to representatives of the regional trade union councils
Recognition of Trade Union Workers
At the end of the meeting, the FTUK Chairman awarded honorary badges:
🏅 “For Merits to the Trade Unions of Kyrgyzstan”
📜 Certificates of Honor to trade union workers
Future Offsite Meetings
It is noteworthy that such working trips by the FTUK Chairman and offsite meetings of the Council will continue in other regions of the country.