In Moldova is celebrated the World Day for Decent Work

National Trade Union Confederation of Moldova (CNSM) celebrated on Friday, October 7, the World Day for Decent Work by organizing several awareness campaigns in the country.

This year, World Day for Decent Work, at international level has the slogan “STOP CORPORATE GREED” and aims to raise public awareness, of state authorities and the business community about the negative social and economic impact international corporations have on employees.

In the Republic of Moldova CNSM traditionally organizes a series of information actions and awareness, to show solidarity with the international trade union movement.

Thus, CNSM has promoted the concept of decent work in the information campaigns in Chisinau, Balti and Stauceni.

CNSM representatives have communicated to citizens about activity of trade unions and informed about the actions directed on protection of rights and interests of employees. In the same time, trade unions have distributed materials containing useful information to promote the concept of decent work.

According to Petru Chiriac, vice president of CNSM, who attended a meeting with students from the National College of Viticulture and Winemaking in the city Stauceni, this day is significant for the global trade union movement and is a good opportunity to discuss about decent work.

“We still have many reservations to talk about decent work and decent wages in Moldova, but with the social partners, with the society as a whole, we must make every effort to help raise living standards,” said Petru Chiriac.

In this context, the Youth Commission of CNSM organized a public information action in the city Balti.

“Young people want to have access to decent and sustainable work under conditions of freedom, equity, security and dignity,” said Tatiana Marian, president of Youth Commission.

Please note that the World Day for Decent Work is celebrated annually on October 7, worldwide by trade union movement, being established at the initiative of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC).

On this day, trade unions claim ensuring fair pay and decent work, quality work places, secure social protection, compliance of rights and freedoms of employees. The event is held simultaneously in more than 130 countries.

ITUC is the world’s largest trade union structure, which includes over 300 trade unions and represents over 170 million workers in 155 countries. Since February 2010, CNSM joined the ITUC.