ENU Trade Union Committee Chair Re-elected for a Five-Year Term

The L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University held a conference of its primary trade union organization representing university employees.

The event was attended by Lyazzat Tolegenkyzy, Vice-Rector for Social and Infrastructure Development; Aigul Mukasheva, Chair of the Kazakhstan Sectoral Trade Union of Education and Science Workers; Aidarbek Bektabanov, Chief Specialist of the Legal Affairs, Occupational Safety and Labour Inspection Department of the Central Office of the Kazakhstan Sectoral Trade Union of Education, Science and Higher Education Workers; as well as university staff and trade union members.

During the conference, participants reviewed the activities of ENU’s trade union organization for 2022–2026. They discussed ways to protect employees’ labour and social rights, improve working conditions, and provide support to university staff. They also outlined future plans and priorities.

Aigul Mukasheva, Chair of the Kazakhstan Sectoral Trade Union of Education and Science Workers, highlighted the important role of trade unions in protecting employees’ rights and social interests.

“Starting this year, the Kazakhstan Sectoral Trade Union of Education and Science Workers will provide 15 free holiday vouchers annually to members of the trade union at Eurasian National University. Five vouchers will be allocated to technical staff and ten to academic and teaching staff,” she said.

Bakizhan Seidesh, Chair of ENU’s Trade Union Committee, emphasized that the organization’s primary mission is to protect the labour rights and social interests of university employees and create favourable working conditions for the entire team.

“Our goal is to ensure that every employee’s labour rights are respected, strengthen social support, and improve the well-being of our university community,” Bakizhan Seidesh stated.

Tlegen Sadykov, a trade union member, Doctor of Historical Sciences, and ENU professor, gave a positive assessment of the organization’s work.

Following the conference, Bakizhan Seidesh was unanimously re-elected as Chair of ENU’s Trade Union Committee for a new five-year term.