| LAKRS - The Latvian Trade Union of Public service and Transport workers:
- Curently unites around 15 100 members.
- Established on October 19, 1990 at the 1st Congress of LAKRS.
- A voluntary, independent and democratic social organisation.
- Currently the fourth largest Trade Union in Latvia.
- 203 business trade organizations in the services sector have voluntarily united in LAKRS.
- One of 24 Trade unions in LBAS, the Latvian Free Trade Unions Association.
- A member of the worldwide Public Services Internationale (PSI).
- A member of European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU).
- A member of International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel & Restaurant and Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Associations (IUF).
- A member of European Federation of Trade Unions in the Food, Agriculture and Tourism sectors and allied branches (EFFAT).
- A member of International Transport Workers` Federation
- A member of European Transport Workers` Federation
The fundamental objective of LAKRS is to unite workers in the services sector in joint action to achieve:
- The recognition of the union and the increasing of its influence for the realization of its lawful demands.
- The development of social dialogue with employers and state institutions.
- Educational work in the field of work rights.
- Approprite pay for work done.
- Guarantees for workers.
- Rights to recreation and spiritual and physical development.
- United demands and solidarity in support.
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