1. Trade unionism in ESTONIA Tallinn 2008
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2. Trade unionism in ESTONIA
EAKL – Estonian Trade Union Confederation
Re-established in April 1990 (first TUC in 1919)
TALO - Estonian Employees’ Unions’ Confederation
Split from the EAKL in

3. Membership
EAKL representing 19 affiliated unions whose membership is drawn from employees in the public and private sectors
The number of members belonging to the affiliated unions of EAKL is c Industry, transport
Health care
In the second largest organisation TALO belongs about members
It is approximately 10 % of labors who are organized

4. Challenges To represent the interests of workers in wage negotiation
To defend members in employment related issues
To increase representativeness and membership
To guarantee flexicurity in the labour market
To reluctance the state/government to engage in social dialogue
To stand up for the social security of workers

5. International relations
EAKL has taken a big step forward in international work by its active participation in the work of both the ETUC and the ITUC
EAKL has been represented in many different EU bodies, including the EESC, the Bilbao Agency, the Dublin Foundation, CEDEFOP and many advisory committees of the European Commission

6. EAKL Youth Committee Introduction and promoting trade union to youth
Participation in fares
International cooperation
Baltic Youth Forum
Participation in street action
Organizing events for trade union youth
Organizing courses for trade union youth
Vocational school program

7. ...here it comes....

8. aint that one rock’n roll...

9. 1st May

10. Youth in action

11. ....done