OREANDA-NEWS. July 18, 2012. Prime Minister Mykola Azarov stressed the need to strengthen social protection of workers. He said this during a working meeting with Yuri Kulik, Chairman of the Federation of Trade Union.

The Prime Minister and the Chairman of the union discussed the state of social dialogue in the state, long-term results of the implementation of instructions given to executive agencies after a meeting of Mykola Azarov with the trade union activists in Ukraine.

In particular, it was to accelerate the repayment of wage arrears and the legalization of informal employment, enhancing social protection for workers.

Interlocutors also paid special attention to the implementation of social initiatives of the President of Ukraine, supported by labor groups and trade unions.