Uzbekistan

"Article 16. Concept of citizen (natural person). Citizens (individuals) mean citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan, citizens of other countries, as well as stateless persons. Unless otherwise specified by law, the provisions of this Code apply to all citizens."

"Trade Union Law, 2019 Article 29. The right to conduct collective bargaining and to conclude collective agreements and agreements Trade unions, their associations, divisions and primary trade union organizations have the priority right to conduct collective bargaining, conclude collective contracts and agreements on behalf of the employees whose interests are represented by them. Persons representing the employer are prohibited from conducting collective negotiations and concluding collective contracts and agreements on behalf of employees. Labour Law, 2022 Article 42. Representation of employees In the organization or the employer who is a natural person, the representation of employees and the protection of their rights and interests is carried out at the initial level by the trade union committee. The interests of employees and employers cannot be represented and protected by one representative body. Representation of employees, protection of their rights and interests is carried out by: at the regional and branch levels - relevant trade unions, their associations and divisions (hereinafter referred to as regional and branch trade union associations); at the republican level - associations of republican trade unions. Article 60. The right to collective bargaining Any party of the social partnership can initiate collective negotiations. Any party of the social partnership has the right to send a written notice to the other party about the initiation of negotiations on the conclusion of a new collective agreement, collective agreement within three months before the expiration of the previous collective agreement, collective agreement, or within the periods specified in these documents. Individuals representing the interests of employers, as well as employers, local executive authorities, state administration bodies, organizations or bodies organized or financed by political parties shall not be allowed to conduct collective negotiations on behalf of employees, and to conclude collective agreements and collective agreements. . The parties of the social partnership must provide each other with the available information necessary for conducting collective negotiations no later than two weeks from the date of receipt of the relevant request. Participants of collective negotiations, other persons related to collective negotiations should not disclose the information received, if this information relates to state secrets or other secrets protected by law. "