Politics
Part of medics’ trade unions in Lithuania renew agreements with HealthMin
Part of medics’ trade unions have renewed their agreements with the Ministry of Health over pay rises and longer vacations. […]
Labor Code
Economy
Tripartite Council to resume discussion on raising minimum wage
Lithuania’s Tripartite Council, which brings together representatives of the government, some employers and trade unions, on Monday is to resume discussion on raising the minimum monthly wage next January. […]
Economy
Lithuanian retailers, trade unions tentatively agree to days off on Christmas, Easter
Retailers and trade unions tentatively agree to large retail chains being closed on two days a year, on Christmas Day and Easter Sunday, but there are no discussions about not working on other Sundays, Social Security and Labor Minister Linas Kukuraitis said on Monday. […]
Politics
Seimas starts discussions on closing shops on holidays, Sundays
The Seimas of Lithuania has started discussions on a proposal to close shops on holidays and the last Sunday of a month. […]
Politics
Dialogue in Lithuania welcome but implementation of National Agreement doubtful
The government’s efforts to talk to social partners and match different interests are welcome, however, implementation of the National Agreement, which was signed on Monday, is questionable, as it may not secure support among other political forces, says professor Vitalis Nakrošis of the Vilnius University’s International Relations and Political Science Institute. […]
Politics
Politics
PM fires back at President’s criticism of government
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis on Friday fired back after President Dalia Grybauskaitė accused the government of “political arrogance” in carrying out reforms. […]
Economy
President accuses Government of ‘arrogance’, calls for improving labor code
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Friday accused the government of “political arrogance” in carrying out reforms and called for the new Labor Code to be improved in workers’ favor. […]
Society
Lithuanians disapprove of Labor Code, approval of PM, ruling party falls – BNS/RAIT survey
Lithuanians do not approve of the Labor Code and their confidence in the ruling Farmers and Greens Union (LFGU) and Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis is declining, according to a survey conducted by the pollster RAIT for BNS. […]