POLITICS
ATUC CHAIRMAN MEETS DIRECTOR OF ILO SUBREGIONAL OFFICE FOR EASTERN EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA
Chairman of the Azerbaijan Trade Union Confederation (ATUC), MP Sattar Mehbaliyev met in Baku with Ms. Elaine Fultz, Director of the International Labor Organization`s (ILO) Subregional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
S. Mehbaliyev briefed on the economic reforms carried out in his country, as well as the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
He also spoke of ATUC`s history and activity, saying it plays significant role in labor rights protection and resolving workers` social-related issues. According to him, ATUC which is a member of the International Trade Union Confederation has established relations with 34 trade unions from 29 countries. Mr. Mehbaliyev also touched upon the relations between ATUC and ILO.
Ms. Elaine Fultz, in turn, expressed hope the ATUC-ILO relations would further continue to enhance. She stressed her Organization was also curious about labor rights protection.
Also views were exchanged on other issues at the event.