Baku: The 8th Congress of the Azerbaijan Trade Union Confederation (ATUC) was held today, APA reports. The event saw the participation of congress delegates, representatives from both state and non-governmental organizations, and heads of trade unions from international organizations and several countries.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the congress agenda included a comprehensive report on the Confederation’s activities spanning 2018-2025, a report from the Inspection Commission, and a discussion of the new draft Charter along with the main directions for future activities. Sahib Mammadov, Chairman of the Confederation of Trade Unions of Azerbaijan, presented a report highlighting that approximately 300,000 members were supported in 2024 and during the first 11 months of the current year. He also mentioned that 378 children from 209 martyr families are being cared for by the Confederation and its member organizations. Mammadov emphasized the establishment of necessary information technology infrastructure to align the Confederation’s activities with modern requirements.
The congress continued with the report from the Inspection Commission. Tural Gasimov, Chairman of the Inspection Commission of the Azerbaijan Trade Union Confederation, stated that trade unions received 739,480 applications and complaints during the reporting period. He noted that 96% of these were considered, with 10.5% resulting in positive outcomes.
Further speeches were delivered by Araz Pashayev, Chairman of the Republican Committee of the Trade Union of Science and Education Workers; Elnara Muradova, Chairwoman of the Republican Committee of the Trade Union of Healthcare Workers; and Mammad Hasanov, Chairman of the Republican Union of Trade Unions of Agrarian, Ecological and Water Resources Workers. Following discussions, the congress approved the reports for the inter-congress period, the Inspection Commission’s report, and the new Charter, while also determining future directions for activity. Thus, the VIII Congress of the ATUC concluded its proceedings.