As the largest national trade union center in Kyrgyzstan, the Federation of Trade Unions of Kyrgyzstan (FTUK) represents the interests of workers in the International Labour Organization (ILO), which unites 185 member countries. It cooperates with organizations among foreign national trade union centers and international organizations, including those within the UN system. Cooperation has been established with the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), the General Confederation of Trade Unions (GCTU), the Council of Trade Unions of Central Asia (CTUCA), the Solidarity Center, and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation.
Another priority for the Federation is to strengthen cooperation and renew membership in international organizations, as well as to motivate its affiliated organizations to join international trade union associations.
The Federation has signed memoranda of understanding and cooperation with foreign trade union centers, including the Confederation of Turkish Public Servants’ Trade Unions (MEMUR-SEN), the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Tajikistan, the Federation of Trade Unions of Uzbekistan, and others.
International and interregional activities of the Federation of Trade Unions of Kyrgyzstan are focused on the following key tasks:
Improving the experience of trade union work in the country by incorporating practices from foreign trade union centers.
Providing support to trade unions of other countries in the struggle for workers’ rights.
Strengthening the role of Kyrgyzstan’s trade unions in the global trade union movement.
Key Events of 2023:
- IX Congress of the GCTU in Moscow: Delegates from Kyrgyzstan were elected to the governing bodies of the GCTU.
- II Congress of the Council of Trade Unions of Central Asia in Tashkent: FTUK became a full member of the organization and signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the trade unions of Uzbekistan.
- A meeting with representatives of the ILO and the European Commission.
- International conferences in Nur-Sultan and Almaty: discussions focused on emerging from the economic crisis and the role of trade unions in digital transformations.
- Training sessions and seminars within the framework of ILO projects on the transition from the informal to the formal economy and issues of decent work.
| Name of the Convention | Date of Ratification |
| Convention No. 11 of 1921 "On the Right of Association in Agriculture" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 14 of 1921 "On Weekly Rest in Industry" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 16 of 1921 "On Medical Examination of Young Persons on Board Vessels" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 17 "On Workers' Compensation for Occupational Accidents" | 06:06:2005 |
| Convention No. 23 of 1926 "On the Repatriation of Seamen" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 27 of 1929 "On the Marking of Cargo Carried on Vessels" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 29 of 1930 "On Forced Labor" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 32 (Revised) of 1932 "On the Protection of Dockers Against Accidents" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 45 of 1935 "On the Employment of Women in Underground Work" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 47 of 1935 "On the Forty-Hour Work Week" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 52 of 1936 "On Annual Paid Leave" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 69 of 1946 "On the Certification of Ships' Cooks" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 73 of 1946 "On Medical Examination of Seafarers" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 77 of 1946 "On Medical Examination of Young Persons in Industry" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 78 of 1946 "On Medical Examination of Young Persons in Non-Industrial Occupations" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 79 of 1946 "On Night Work of Young Persons in Non-Industrial Occupations" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 81 "On Labor Inspection in Industry and Commerce" | 26:07:2000 |
| Convention No. 87 of 1948 "On Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 90 (Revised) of 1948 "On Night Work of Young Persons in Non-Industrial Occupations" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 92 of 1949 "On Crew Accommodation" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 95 of 1949 "On the Protection of Wages" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 97 (Revised) of 1949 "On Migrant Workers" | 10:09:2008 |
| Convention No. 98 of 1951 "On the Right to Organize and Collective Bargaining" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 100 of 1951 "On Equal Remuneration" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 103 (Revised) of 1952 "On Maternity Protection" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 105 "On the Abolition of Forced Labor" | 18:02:1999 |
| Convention No. 106 of 1975 "On Weekly Rest in Commerce and Offices" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 108 of 1958 "On Seafarers' Identity Documents" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 111 of 1958 "On Discrimination in Employment and Occupation" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 113 of 1959 "On Medical Examination of Fishermen" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 115 of 1960 "On Radiation Protection" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 116 of 1961 "On the Revision of Final Articles" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 119 of 1963 "On Guarding of Machinery" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 120 of 1964 "On Hygiene in Commerce and Offices" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 122 of 1964 "On Employment Policy" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 124 of 1965 "On Medical Examination of Young Persons for Underground Work" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 126 of 1966 "On Accommodation of Fishermen on Board Vessels" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 131 "On Minimum Wage Fixing, with Special Reference to Developing Countries" | 12:01:2007 |
| Convention No. 133 of 1970 "On Crew Accommodation" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 134 of 1964 "On the Prevention of Occupational Accidents Among Seafarers" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 138 of 1973 "On the Minimum Age for Admission to Employment" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 142 of 1975 "On Human Resources Development" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 144 "On Tripartite Consultations to Promote the Implementation of International Labor Standards" | 12:01:2007 |
| Convention No. 147 of 1976 "On Minimum Standards in Merchant Shipping" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 148 of 1977 "On the Working Environment (Air Pollution, Noise, and Vibration)" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 149 of 1977 "On Nursing Personnel" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 150 "On Labor Administration: Role, Functions, and Organization" | 22:12:2003 |
| Convention No. 154 "On the Promotion of Collective Bargaining" | 22:12:2003 |
| Convention No. 157 of 1982 "On the Establishment of an International System for the Maintenance of Rights in Social Security" | 10:09:2008 |
| Convention No. 159 of 1983 "On Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment of Disabled Persons" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 160 of 1985 "On Labor Statistics" | 31:03:1992 |
| Convention No. 182 "On the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labor" | 11:05:2004 |
| Convention No. 184 of 2001 "On Safety and Health in Agriculture" | 11:05:2004 |
| Convention No. 190 "On the Elimination of Violence and Harassment in the World of Work" | 29:02:2024 |
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Fundamental Conventions
Ratified by Kyrgyzstan:
On Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining:
1. Convention No. 87 "On Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize";
2. Convention No. 98 "On the Right to Organize and Collective Bargaining."
2. Convention No. 98 "On the Right to Organize and Collective Bargaining."
On Forced Labor:
3. Convention No. 29 "On Forced Labor";
4. Convention No. 105 "On the Abolition of Forced Labor."
4. Convention No. 105 "On the Abolition of Forced Labor."
On Child Labor:
5. Convention No. 138 "On the Minimum Age for Admission to Employment";
6. Convention No. 182 "On the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labor."
6. Convention No. 182 "On the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labor."
On Equality of Opportunity and Treatment:
7. Convention No. 100 "On Equal Remuneration";
8. Convention No. 111 "On Discrimination in Employment and Occupation."
8. Convention No. 111 "On Discrimination in Employment and Occupation."
Not Ratified by Kyrgyzstan:
On Occupational Safety and Health:
9. No. 155 "On Occupational Safety and Health and the Working Environment";
10. No. 187 "On the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health."
10. No. 187 "On the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health."
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Governance (Priority) Conventions
Ratified by Kyrgyzstan:
Convention No. 81 "On Labor Inspection in Industry and Commerce";
Convention No. 122 "On Employment Policy";
Convention No. 144 "On Tripartite Consultations to Promote the Implementation of International Labor Standards."
Not Ratified by Kyrgyzstan:
Convention No. 129 "On Labor Inspection in Agriculture."
The Federation of Trade Unions of Kyrgyzstan (FPSK) is working on preparations for the ratification of the following International Labour Organization Conventions:
No. 132 "On Paid Leave";
No. 135 "On the Protection of Workers' Representatives in the Undertaking and the Facilities to be Afforded Them";
No. 173 "On the Protection of Workers' Claims in the Event of the Insolvency of Their Employer";
No. 177 "On Home Work";
No. 183 "On Maternity Protection";
No. 187 "On the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health."