Mongolia’s Prime Minister, Zandanshatar Gombojav, demands a thorough review of the Labor and Social Partnership Agreement. He met with Tamir Enkhbaatar, President of the Confederation of Mongolian Trade Unions (CMTU), and other leaders to discuss urgent reforms.
The Prime Minister stressed that the Labor and Social Partnership Agreement must move beyond slogans and fully protect workers’ rights. He criticized past misuses of social insurance funds collected from employers and employees. He said such misconduct happened often, which weakens trust. Therefore, the government must update and enforce the Labor and Social Partnership Agreement with stronger oversight.
Prime Minister Zandanshatar also proposed creating a council to fight corruption. This council will include citizens and trade union representatives to monitor how the Labor and Social Partnership Agreement is applied. He called on civil servants to end bribery, favoritism, and politicization.
In cooperation with the CMTU and the Civil Service Council, the Prime Minister plans to implement civil service attestation. This system will evaluate employee performance, offer incentives, and reward honest work. He instructed officials to assess how the Labor and Social Partnership Agreement performed from 2023 to 2025 and report results by July 30, 2025.
Tamir Enkhbaatar urged the government to revise Resolution No. 370 from 2013. He asked the government to issue binding orders to ministries, agencies, and regional governors to apply the Labor and Social Partnership Agreement effectively. He also demanded a better system for unions to participate and resolve worker disputes. Tamir stressed the need to review labor laws and tighten regulations.
He urged the government to combat workplace sexual harassment and violence, especially as Mongolia prepares to join the International Labour Organization’s Convention No. 190. He also highlighted the CMTU’s role in revising the Social Insurance Law. Overall, the Labor and Social Partnership Agreement needs urgent action. With clear leadership and enforcement, it can better protect Mongolia’s workers.
