Conference addresses working conditions at Narantuul Market
The Ministry of Social Welfare and Labor and the Women’s United Association (WUA) group “National Harmony” jointly organized a conference aimed at improving working conditions for vendors in open markets. The conference was held Tuesday at the Chinggis Hotel.
Ministry officials, WUA members, and vendor representatives took part.
One focus of the conference was the social and health insurance problems faced by Narantuul Market vendors, who have not paid social and health insurance fees because they are not registered employees.
They also work in difficult conditions and pay high rents.
Representatives of markets were also on hand to discuss the issues.
According to the Confederation of Trade Unions (CTU), most vendors have taken out loans from commercial banks at high interest rates. That is why the CTU has asked the Government to pay attention to the vendors’ issues.
The most difficult problem for many vendors is poor health, because they often get ill from working outside all winter. Also, since they have not paid their social insurance fees, they are not eligible for full pensions.
Delegates noted the necessity of improving the working conditions in outdoor markets, and they noted that the markets benefit consumers as well as vendors. They also emphasized that 60 percent of the country’s workforce is in household-based businesses or vending.
Ministry of Social Welfare and Labor officials said they would look into the issues raised at the conference.
Ministry officials, WUA members, and vendor representatives took part.
One focus of the conference was the social and health insurance problems faced by Narantuul Market vendors, who have not paid social and health insurance fees because they are not registered employees.
They also work in difficult conditions and pay high rents.
Representatives of markets were also on hand to discuss the issues.
According to the Confederation of Trade Unions (CTU), most vendors have taken out loans from commercial banks at high interest rates. That is why the CTU has asked the Government to pay attention to the vendors’ issues.
The most difficult problem for many vendors is poor health, because they often get ill from working outside all winter. Also, since they have not paid their social insurance fees, they are not eligible for full pensions.
Delegates noted the necessity of improving the working conditions in outdoor markets, and they noted that the markets benefit consumers as well as vendors. They also emphasized that 60 percent of the country’s workforce is in household-based businesses or vending.
Ministry of Social Welfare and Labor officials said they would look into the issues raised at the conference.
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