The Government of Uzbekistan started reporting on compliance with workers’ rights, in line with international labour standards ratified in the country.
It provided data on the last cotton harvest and the sharp decrease in forced labour.
The legislation on remote working was finalised and adopted by Royal Decree-Law 28/2020 on 22 September 2020.
While at the outset the Government did not involve the social partners in the development of the draft text, trade unions and employers’ organisations were finally able to negotiate and agree on the main elements of the law.
A new collective agreement sought to mitigate the impact from Covid-19 outbreak for businesses and workers in the metal and electrical industry until the end of 2020.
Key elements of the agreement were the suspension of wage increases and the facilitation of short-term working schemes.