Golden Jubilee is not only a celebration and a significant milestone – it is, above all, a pinnacle from which new heights become visible. It is a grand opportunity to look back on the past, to select and take all that is best for the present and the future.

A glance into the past shows that trade unions have truly withstood the test of time and once passed a rigorous exam of strength. And the “secret” of their longevity lies in the fact that, no matter how the historical situation changes, the main concern of trade unions has always been the protection of the legal rights and interests of the laboring individual.

Allow us to illustrate this conclusion with some historical examples.

The century-long period of trade union activity in Kyrgyzstan can today be conditionally divided into three main periods defined by the socio-economic conditions of the country’s development.