Latvijas Brīvo arodbiedrību savienība

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The following entries are flagged as duplicates of this organisation: 448925523373-55

Overview

Lobbying Costs

37,500€

Financial year: Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)

2 Fte (6)

Lobbyists with EP accreditation

0

High-level Commission meetings

3

Lobbying Costs over the years

  • Info

    Latvijas Brīvo arodbiedrību savienība   (LBAS)

    EU Transparency Register

    844603627356-46 First registered on 20 Jun 2017

    Goals / Remit

    Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia (LBAS) is the biggest non-governmental organisation in Latvia, which protects the interests of professional trade union members and employees on the branch and inter-branch level.
    LBAS coordinates the cooperation between 20 independent trade unions, represents and protects the interests of its members in national and international institutions, implements a joint working programme.
    The purpose of LBAS activities is to protect the interests of trade union members. The main principle of operation is solidarity – joint coordinated actions of the affiliates. LBAS represents its members' interests and protects their rights in the socio economic field.
    Together with the government and Latvian Employers' Confederation LBAS works in the National Tripartite Cooperation Council. LBAS observes the principles of social dialogue in cooperation with the social partners.
    LBAS participates in the elaboration of economic and social development programmes, in the evaluation of draft laws, in working groups on improvement of labour conditions, salaries, tariff policies, compulsory social insurance and social guaranties, healthcare as well as employment, vocational education and lifelong learning.
    LBAS represents the interests of its members in:
    National Tripartite Cooperation Council and its Sub-councils;
    State and municipal institutions;
    courts.
    LBAS provides consultations to the trade union members on concluding the collective agreements, participates in revision of labour disputes, social and economic discords. At present LBAS unites around 10% of all workers of Latvia.

    Main EU files targeted

    All EU initiatives, policies and legislative files in the field of employment, education, social issues (Working Time Directive, Posting of workers, Coordination of social security systems, Free movement of workers, Internal market (Services package), International trade agreements (TTIP, CETA, TISA), Company law, Youth Employment, European Social dialogue, European Semester cycle, Gender Equality, European Social Rights Pillar, Workers' participation (including European Works Councils) etc.).

    Address

    Head Office
    Bruņinieku Str. 29/31
    Riga LV-1001
    LATVIA
  • People

    Total lobbyists declared

    6

    Employment timeLobbyists
    50%2
    25%4

    Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)

    2

    Lobbyists with EP accreditation

    No lobbyists with EP accreditations

    Complementary Information

    None declared

    Person in charge of EU relations

    Data not provided by Register Secretariat due to GDPR

    Person with legal responsibility

    Data not provided by Register Secretariat due to GDPR

  • Categories

    Category

    II - In-house lobbyists and trade/business/professional associations

    Subcategory

    Trade unions and professional associations

  • Networking

    Affiliation

    http://www.lbas.lv/links

    Member organisations

    None declared

  • Financial Data

    Closed financial year

    Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

    Lobbying costs for closed financial year

    37,500€

    Other financial info

    LBAS received funding from the EU institutions during the last closed financial year through EU Funds and other financial instruments.

  • EU Structures

    Groups (European Commission)

    Advisory Committee for Vocational Training#X01803 #http://ec.europa.eu/transparency/regexpert/index.cfm?do=groupDetail.groupDetail&groupID=1803 #Member #C#Comité consultatif pour la sécurité et la santé sur le lieu de travail#X01211 #ANTAPSONS Ziedonis #http://ec.europa.eu/transparency/regexpert/index.cfm?do=groupDetail.groupDetail&groupID=1211 #Member #B#Other#Intérêt des représentants des travailleurs#Intérêt des représentants des travailleurs

    Groups (European Parliament)

    None

    Communication activities

    Campaigns and manifestations
    LBAS is responsible for the European Social Fund project "Development of Bilateral Social Dialogue of the Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia for Better Regulation for the Reconciliation of the Business Environment" which covers also some international activities (2017-2021)
    LBAS participates as a partner in the project "Support for longer working life". Agreement is concluded with the State Employment agency. LBAS is involved in the project "Improvement of Sector Qualification System for the Development of Vocational Education and Ensuring of Quality" as a partner in cooperation with the National Centre for Education. Both projects are supported by the European Social Fund.

    Other activities

    None declared

  • Meetings

    Meetings

    3 meetings found. Download meetings

    The list below only covers meetings held since November 2014 with commissioners, their cabinet members or directors-general at the European Commission; other lobby meetings with lower-level staff may have taken place, but the European Commission doesn't proactively publish information about these meetings. For more information about which commissioner is responsible for which portfolio, check out this link: https://commissioners.ec.europa.eu/index_en All information below comes from European Commission web pages.

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