Press release The 3rd Session of the Sectoral Commission on Social Partnership and Regulation of Social and Labor Relations in the Oil and Gas Industry

During the meeting, the authorized representative of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan reported on the implementation of the protocol of the Sectoral Commission of June 21, 2018 and the change in the composition of the Sectoral Commission.

Lyazzat Akhmurzina, Executive Director of the “Kazenergy” Association made a speech regarding the results of the work of the Working Group on the preparation of the Action Plan for the creation of safe working conditions and reduction of industrial injuries in the oil and gas, oil refining and petrochemical industries (hereinafter referred to as the Action Plan). It was decided to continue work and submit the final Plan of measures to the next meeting of the Sectoral Commission.

In connection with the signing of a new General Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, republican associations of workers and republican associations of employers for 2018-2020, a question of the need to make changes to the sectoral agreement in the oil and gas, oil refining and petrochemical industries of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2017-2019 was considered.

Also the issue of developing a Professional Standard for the profession of  “An Assistant Driller of Production and Exploratory Drilling for Oil and Gas of the 3rd Category” was discussed during the meeting.

The meeting was attended by authorized representatives of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, industry associations of workers and the employer, as well as representatives of oil and gas enterprises.