Author: Ion Sclifos

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Meeting between the leadership of CNSM and the Minister of Labour and Social Protection: trade union priorities on the social dialogue agenda

The leadership of the National Trade Union Confederation of Moldova (CNSM) held a meeting on Thursday, 5 February, with the Minister of Labour and Social Protection, Natalia Plugaru. The discussion focused on issues of key importance for employees and trade…

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Meeting with John O’Brien, Human Rights Attaché of the U.S. Embassy, on the issue of respect for workers’ rights in the Republic of Moldova

The President of the National Trade Union Confederation of Moldova (CNSM), Igor Zubcu, held a meeting on Wednesday, 4 February, with John O’Brien, Human Rights Officer at the Embassy of the United States of America in Chișinău. The dialogue focused…

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The President of the National Trade Union Confederation of Moldova (CNSM), Igor Zubcu, held a meeting on Tuesday, 3 February, with His Excellency Myles Geiran, Ambassador of Ireland to the Republic of Moldova, who is at the beginning of his diplomatic mandate in Chișinău

During the discussions, Igor Zubcu emphasised the importance of this dialogue, noting that the meeting represented a valuable opportunity to strengthen cooperation, particularly in the field of the social and economic protection of workers who are trade union members. At…

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The International Labour Organization Calls for Firm Measures to Combat Anti-Union Interference in the Republic of Moldova

Following a complaint submitted by the National Trade Union Confederation of Moldova (CNSM) concerning insufficient protection against anti-union discrimination and interference in the activities of trade union organizations, the Committee on Freedom of Association of the International Labour Organization (ILO)…

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CNSM marks 120 years since the establishment of the first trade union in Bessarabia

The National Trade Union Confederation of Moldova (CNSM) celebrated on December 11, 2025, a milestone for the trade union movement in the Republic of Moldova – 120 years since the establishment of the first trade union in Bessarabia, founded on…

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Statement of the Members of the General Council of the National Trade Union Confederation of Moldova, December 11, 2025

The members of the General Council of the National Trade Union Confederation of Moldova (CNSM) express their deep concern and disapprove of the lack of transparency and consultations in the process of drafting the State Budget Law, the Law on…

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CNSM presents the results for 2025 and the strategic directions for 2026 during the General Council meeting

On December 11, 2025, at the Labour Institute, the National Trade Union Confederation of Moldova (CNSM) held a General Council meeting, during which the achievements of the past year were reviewed and the strategic priorities for 2026 were established. The…

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CNSM Rejects Authorities’ Proposal for 2026 Minimum Wage: 6,300 Lei Fails to Guarantee a Decent Standard of Living

The National Trade Union Confederation of Moldova (CNSM) expresses its strong disagreement with the authorities’ proposal to set the minimum wage for 2026 at 6,300 lei. This proposal was presented during today’s (21 November 2025) Technical Working Group meeting at…

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Igor Zubcu, President of the CNSM, leads the proceedings of the Executive Committee of the ITUC Pan-European Regional Council (PERC)

On November 20–21, 2025, the 23rd meeting of the Executive Committee of PERC took place. The meeting was presided over by Igor Zubcu, who, as President of the National Trade Union Confederation of Moldova (CNSM) and PERC, guided the work…

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CNSM requests that the minimum wage be set at MDL 8,050 starting January 1, 2026

The National Trade Union Confederation of Moldova (CNSM) submitted today, November 10, a request to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, Alexandru Munteanu, the Minister of Finance, Andrian Gavriliță, and the Minister of Labor and Social Protection, Natalia…

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