One of the first issues that Inga Ruginienė, who has been appointed as the next Prime Minister of Lithuania, plans to address is the length of employees’ annual leave.
In an interview with LRT.lt on the 8th of September, Ruginienė said that the first step would be to encourage trade unions and employers to reach an agreement. She said that she would like to review the length of annual leave during her term. If a mutual agreement is not reached, the government will also get involved in the process. Ruginienė stressed that as many issues as possible should be resolved through mutual negotiations.
The Prime Minister-designate indicated that she will do everything to ensure that trade unions and employers talk, and her goal is to reach as many agreements and compromises as possible. Control mechanisms are also needed to ensure that action is actually taken in cases of critical decisions.
Ruginienė has previously said that
Lithuanian workers should have at least 22 days of paid leave.
Currently, Lithuanian labor law stipulates that workers are entitled to 20 days of leave.
Before entering politics, Ruginienė headed the Lithuanian Trade Union Confederation, and led negotiations with employers on wage issues and employee rights.
Read the full article in English here: https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2669186/lithuania-s-incoming-pm-suggests-it-s-time-to-review-workers-annual-leave
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