1. Lithuanian Trade Union Confederation (LPSK)

2. Within the Lithuanian territory of 65303 sq. km
Within the Lithuanian territory of sq. km. live 2,8 million people. Around 92 % of population is employed and >7 % is unemployed

3. About LPSK/LTUC
The Lithuanian Trade Union Confederation is the biggest trade union centre in Lithuania. It comprises 28 branch trade unions and has around memebers.
LPSK was set up on the 1st May after a merger of two trade unions centres: the Lithuanian Trade Union Unification (LPSS) and the Lithuanian Trade Union Centre (LPSC).

4. LPSK structure LPSK Congress (elected every 4 years)
LPSK Council (meet at least twice a year)
LPSK Board (meet at least once a month)
LPSK Affiliates
Regional/local trade unions

5. Mission To enlist, represent and protect the Lithuanian trade unions
To influence governmental institutions on labour and social issues
To develop solidarity and strengthen cooperation with trade unions in the region and globally

6. Strategic goals 2018-2022 Strengthening and expansion
Protection of economic and social rights of LPSK members
More significant influence on legislation
More purposeful education for trade union members
Active international activities

7. Trade union movement and membership I
To seek unity of the Lithuanian trade unions and to develop a common trade union policy
To build membership and to promote activity of tradeunionists
To represent and protect legitimate interests of trade union members
To spread information about trade unions and our activities through mass media

8. Trade union movement and membership II
To promote establishment of LPSK regional structures
To promote equal opportunities, with reference to the LPSK Youth and Women Centers activities
To improve trade union image
To organize actions on social, economic, work, employment and other questions

9. Protection of economic and social rights of LPSK members
Protection of economic and social rights of LPSK members. Influence on legislation I
To develop social partnership at all levels, take active part in the tripartite coordination and cooperation in order tackling social, economic and work problems
To seek a pay rise and increase social benefits
To promote conclusions of bilateral branch collective agreements
To participate in the tripartite social dialogue institutions of the Republic of Lithuania

10. Protection of economic and social rights of LPSK members
Protection of economic and social rights of LPSK members. Influence on legislation II
To seek equal opportunities in workplace and by raising qualification
To influence governmental institutions on migration policies, by reducing its consequences
To influence Governments’ policy on reducing illegal work, “black” economy, poverty and inequality
To secure a fair and public use of trade union property for the good of all trade union members

11. Protection of economic and social rights of LPSK members
Protection of economic and social rights of LPSK members. Influence on legislation III
To implement active lobbing work
through the fractions of the Lithuanian Parliament and its members;
present proposals for the Parliament and the Government regarding changes of laws and other legal acts, implementation of new projects.

12. Education of trade union members
To organize conferences and seminars, implement explanatory-educative work for trade union members and employees
To prepare a training program, methodical and other material
To prepare and implement trade union members’ education and training projects
To publish information and consultation information on trade union movement.
To improve qualification and re-qualification system
To promote lifelong learning

13. International activities I
To participate in activities of the International Trade Union Confederation, Pan European Trade Union and European Trade Union Confederation
To cooperate with the International Labour Organization (ILO), implementing International labour standards in Lithuania and by representing employees in the ILO
To cooperate with trade unions from Nordic and European countries by seeking solidarity and social stability, based on free and equal human unity

14. International activities II
To participate in the Baltic See Trade Union Network activities
To participate in European economic and political integration, closely cooperate with the European Trade Union Confederation
To seek support from the European Union structural funds for various groups of employees
To represent the interests of Lithuanian employees’ and trade union members in the EU institutions

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