Lithuanian trade unions demand a pay rise and safe jobs
On April 28th, Lithuanian trade unions action was held in Vilnius, near the Government on Kudirka Square.
Also smaller pickets took place near the headquarters of the employers' organizations.
The main slogan of the action was "We demand a pay rise, healthy and safe jobs!"
Trade unions participated in a traditional large exhibition
On February 2 education and career exhibition „Studies 2017“ was held in Lithuanian Exhibition Centre LITEXPO. Thousands of students, pupils from senior classes and their parents visited this traditional exhibition.
Lithuanian Trade Union Confederation (LPSK) youth team also participated in this event for the first time.
Lithuanian trade unions participated in a civil action against ratification of CETA agreement
On 21 January a theatricalized civil action "Bye, aunty CETA“ was held in Vilnius, near the European House, which was intended to inform Lithuanian public about the threats of The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
Trade unions urge MEPs not to support CETA agreement
On 18 November Lithuanian trade unions in contribution with local representatives from European Iniciative against TTIP and CETA have sent a letter to the members of the European Parliament with a request to support an appeal to the European Court of Justice seeking to clarify whether CETA prospective Investment Court is in line with European Union law. Trade unions also have called on MEPs to act and encourage the fulfilment of the democratic expectations on the European Parliament to scrutinize CETA.