May 1, International Labor Day, is an important day in the calendar, when the world speaks out about fair wages, safe and dignified labor rights, and social justice.

Today, the Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia, as an organization protecting the interests of workers, once again emphasizes the importance of the role of the worker in the socio-economic development of the state.

The working person is the real pillar of society, who builds the economy, maintains state systems, and ensures all the links of the country's existence.

Meanwhile, the working person in the Republic of Armenia continues to remain one of the vulnerable groups.

The worker mostly finds himself/herself in:

• unequal conditions,

• with violated rights,

• in a dangerous working environment,

• with an uncertain future.

The Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia, being the largest and most representative body protecting the interests of labor in Armenia, speaks out that the violations occurring in labor relations today are unacceptable.

We are not talking about the need for improvement: we are demanding real transformation.

The CTUA calls on the RA government and demands:

• to apply the principles of decent work in all sectors of the economy,

• to ensure social protection of workers, especially in the fields of minimum wage, wage indexation, occupational safety and health. The worker should not be poor, his work should be a source of a prosperous life,

• develop social partnership in the field of labor between trade unions, employers and the government for the implementation of a balanced and fair socio-economic policy, promoting the development of the system of collective agreements and expanding the functions of trade unions,

• take decisive steps towards the elimination of the shadow economy, exploitation and discriminatory manifestations in the labor market,

• develop and implement a national strategy "Decent Work" within the framework of social partnership, the goal of which is to create a fair, safe and human-centered labor market,

• implement wage indexation in accordance with the procedure established by the labor legislation of the Republic of Armenia, setting the minimum wage at no less than 100,000 AMD, based on current inflation,

• recognize and respect the right of workers to join a trade union without pressure, obstruction, interference or discrimination,

• establish by legislation the mandatory application of collective bargaining,

• introduce by legislation modern norms and rules for ensuring a healthy and safe working environment.

The Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia demands:

Decent work,

Fair wages,

Social protection

without protected workers there is no developing economy

without fair wages there is no social stability.

Executive Committee

Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia

30 April 2025