Background information

On 17 March 2020, in the very beginning of pandemic, both peak level social partners organisations, the Latvian Employers' Confederation (LDDK) and the Latvian Free Trade Union Confederation (LBAS) issued a statement on support for government action to limit the spread of COVID-19 and reduce the impact of the crisis on Latvian companies and workers.

Content of measure

In the Statement social partners express confidence in the understanding and ability of entrepreneurs and all citizens to take responsibility in order to support the measures introduced by the government to reduce the spread of the disease. Both organisations LDDK and LBAS promise to continue to provide support to their members and to work closely with the government to represent the interests of employers and employees.

Social partners emphasize that decisive government action is necessary to keep businesses afloat, save jobs and prevent a new wave of emigration. Social partners also urge to introduce responsible decision of politicians, immediately ensuring 100% payment of sick leaves from the state budget.

Social partners also thank health care workers, and points out that public health is the first priority and requires additional funding for the provision of services.

Use of measure

Not relevant.

Target groups

Workers	Businesses	Citizens
Does not apply to workers	Does not apply to businesses	Does not apply to citizens

Actors and funding

Actors	Funding
Social partners jointly	No special funding required

Social partners

Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:

	Trade unions	Employers' organisations
Role	Agreed (outcome) incl. social partner initiative	Agreed (outcome) incl. social partner initiative
Form	Direct consultation outside a formal body	Direct consultation outside a formal body

Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:

• Social partners jointly
• Main level of involvement: Peak or cross-sectoral level

Involvement

On 17 March 2020, in the very beginning of pandemic, both peak level social partners organisations, the Latvian Employers' Confederation and the Latvian Free Trade Union Confederation issued statement on support for government action to limit the spread of COVID-19 and reduce the impact of the crisis on Latvian companies and workers.

Views and reactions

No specific views to report.

Sources

• 17 March 2020: Statement by the Latvian Employers' Confederation and the Latvian Free Trade Union Confederation on support for government action to limit the spread of Covid-19 and reduce the impact of the crisis on Latvian companies and workers (arodbiedribas.lv)