A meeting of the city tripartite commission on social partnership and regulation of social and labor relations was held in Almaty

A meeting of the city tripartite commission on social partnership and regulation of social and labor relations was held in Almaty
 
On April 16, 2021, in the city of Almaty, under the chairmanship of the deputy akim of the city of Almaty Maksat Kikimov, a meeting of the city trilateral commission on social partnership and regulation of social and labor relations was held, during which the social partners signed a Regional Agreement between the akimat of the city, the Territorial Association of Trade Unions "Trade Union Center of Almaty ", The Territorial Association of Trade Unions" Almaty Union of Trade Unions "and the Association of Legal Entities" National Confederation of Employers (Entrepreneurs) of the Republic of Kazakhstan "for 2021-2023.
 
 
Also, the agenda of the meeting included a number of important issues on the regulation of labor relations in terms of payment of wages.
 
In connection with the expiration of the Regional Agreement for 2018-2020, as well as the approval of the General Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, republican associations of workers and republican associations of employers, it became necessary to sign a new regional agreement for 2021-2023.
 
The agreement was developed jointly with territorial associations of trade unions, an association of legal entities on the basis of the principles of the Concept of Decent Work of the International Labor Organization, and is aimed at improving social partnership, ensuring effective employment of the population, creating decent conditions and wages.
 
The objectives of the new agreement are to create favorable and safe working conditions for employees, to achieve high results in protecting the social and labor rights of Almaty residents.
 
Maksat Kikimov noted that in the context of a pandemic, the issues of preserving jobs and ensuring timely payment of wages came to the fore. The contribution of trade unions representing the interests of both employers and employees was also noted.
 
Deputy Head of the Social Welfare Department D. Alkebayuly made a presentation on the repayment of wage arrears at the city's enterprises, including bankrupt enterprises.
 
Since the beginning of the year, labor inspectors have considered 970 appeals, carried out 80 inspections aimed at protecting labor rights, revealed 55 violations, brought 23 legal entities to administrative responsibility for 3.8 million tenge.
 
As a result of the measures taken, wage arrears were reduced by 289.1 million tenge, thereby protecting the labor rights of 1507 employees.
 
During the meeting, collective appeals on issues of non-payment of wages of employees were considered.
 
Following the meeting, the deputy akim was instructed to take tight control over the timely payment of wages, take prompt response measures to prevent conflicts and gave a number of specific instructions to prevent social and labor conflicts.