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Tere!. Trade unionism in ESTONIA Tallinn 2008. EAKL – Estonian Trade Union Confederation Re-established in April 1990 (first TUC in 1919) TALO - Estonian Employees’ Unions’ Confederation S plit from the EAKL in 1993-1994. Trade unionism in ESTONIA. Membership.
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Tere! Trade unionismin ESTONIA Tallinn 2008
EAKL – Estonian Trade Union Confederation • Re-established in April 1990 (first TUC in 1919) • TALO - Estonian Employees’ Unions’ Confederation • Split from the EAKL in 1993-1994 Trade unionism in ESTONIA
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 38 000 Industry, transport • Health care • In the second largest organisation TALO belongs about 18 000 members • It is approximately 10 % of labors who are organized
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
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
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