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Reporting year was satisfactory

20 Feb 2020

The meeting of the Free Trade Union was held on February 20 in the main building of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS).

The chairman of ANAS Free Trade Union, Doctor of Juridical Sciences, Professor Habil Gurbanov presented the report of the organization on 2019. He said that a lot of work was done last year to support those involved in scientific activities, to assess their work, to solve their financial and social problems, to participate in cultural activities and to spend their leisure time efficiently. He noted that during the reporting year, 379 people were sent to sanatoriums, 215 benefited from free medical examinations, as well as scientific institutions and organizations were provided with necessary medications and primary medical equipment.
Speaking about the work done to improve the social welfare of the Academy's staff, H.Gurbanov said that in 2019 many financial aid was offered for sale of fruit and vegetable and food products at 30% cheaper than market prices through fairs organized by Food Supply and Supply removed. In addition, he said that 1,645 people were sent to theaters and concerts in order to ensure the cultural leisure of the scholars, while more than 4,000 tickets were purchased for the children of ANAS employees.
The rapporteur said March 8 was the International Women's Day with the support of the Free Trade Union. Conferences were held on gender equality, women in science and more. Also, this year, epidemiologists invited from the Republican Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology have organized coronavirus awareness campaigns at 20 ANAS facilities.
Gurbanov said that the Academy pays special attention to sports games. He noted that regular football championships were held among young scientists and specialists and volleyball and basketball courts were built in the yard of the ANAS campus.
Then there were discussions around the report and questions were answered. The report was considered satisfactory by the members of the Assembly.
The meeting also decided to hold events in scientific institutions and organizations on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Victory over fascism on May 9. In addition, the new chairman of the trade union organization of the High Technology Park of ANAS has been approved by the parliament.
Finally, a number of current issues were considered.