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Trade Unions Act
Passed 14 June 2000
(RT
1 I 2000, 57, 372),
entered into force 23 July 2000,
amended by the following Act:
19.06.2002 entered into force 01.09.2002 – RT I 2002, 63, 387.
Chapter 1
General Provisions
§ 1. Purposes of Act
(1) This Act provide s the general rights of and bases for the activities of trade unions, and
their relations with state and local government agencies and employers.
(2) This Act provides the specifications for the foundation, activities and dissolution of
trade unions which operate as non- profit associations.
§ 2. Definition and objectives of trade unions
(1) A trade union is an independent and voluntary association of persons which is
founded on the initiative of the persons and the objective of which is to represent and
pro tect the employment, service -related, professional, economic and social rights and
interests of employees.
(2) For the purposes of this Act, the term “trade union” is used for all associations which
are in the form of trade unions and are provided for in t his Act.
(3) For the purposes of this Act, an employee means any person who is employed,
regardless of the nature of the work performed.
§ 3. Trade unions as social dialogue partners
Trade unions achieve their objectives acting as social dialogue partners to employers,
associations of employers, local governments and the Government of the Republic in
mutual informing, consulting and collective bargaining and in issues involving the
interests of employees set out in subsection 2 (1) of this Act.
§ 4. Freedom to join in trade unions

(1) Persons have the right to found trade unions freely, without prior permission, and to
join or not to join trade unions. Members of the armed forces who are in active service in
the Defence Forces shall not found or join trade unions.
(2) Trade unions have the right to form and join federations and central federations in
order to represent the rights and interests of employees. Trade unions have the right to
join the international organisations of employees.
§ 5. Independence of trade unions
(1) In their legal activities, trade unions are independent of employers, associations of
employers and representatives thereof, state agencies and local governments and other
organisations.
(2) Trade unions have the right to independently organise their activities and
management, to prepare their articles of association, action plans and freely elect their
representatives.
(3) Employers, associations of employers and representatives thereof, state agencies and
local governments shall not dissolve, restrict or prohibit the activities of trade unions, or
intervene in the internal matters of trade unions.
(4) The activities of a trade union shall be terminated only voluntarily or by a court
judgment.
Chapter 2
Passive Legal Capacity, Foundation and Management of Trade Unions
§ 6. Passive legal capacity of trade unions
(1) A trade union is a non- profit association if it is entered in the register of trade unions
of its location. The Non- profit Associations Act (RT I 1996, 42, 811; 1998, 96, 1515;
1999, 10, 155; 23, 355; 67, 658; 2000, 55, 365; 88, 576; 2001, 24, 133; 56, 336; 93, 565;
2002, 53, 336) applies to trade unions with the specifications resulting from this Act.
(2) The passive legal capacity of a trade union commences as of entry of the trade union
in the register of trade unions of its location (hereinafter register) and terminates as of
deletion from the register.
(3) Transformation of a trade union into a non- profit association of a different class is
prohibited.
§ 7. Foundation

(1) A trade union may be founded by at least five employees. A federation of trade
unions may be founded by at least five trade unions. The central federation of trade
unions may be founded by at least five national trade unions or federations of trade
unions of an area of activity or profession.
(2) A trade union shall be founded at a foundation meeting pursuant to subsections 9 (2),
(4) and (5) of this Act.
(3) The foundation of a trade union shall be effected by a memorandum of association
which in addition to the requirements provided for in the Non- profit Associations Act
shall set out:
1) the time and place of the foundation meeting, voting results and the adopted
resolution;
2) the names and residences of members of the management board, and the personal
ident ification codes or registry codes of the founders.
(4) The articles of association shall be approved by the memorandum of association. The
memorandum of association and articles of association shall be signed by the chair and
the secretary of the meeting. The list of participants in the foundation meeting with the
signature of each participant shall be an integral part of the memorandum of association.
If the founders are trade unions, the resolutions of founder bodies on foundation and the
copies of regist ry cards shall be appended to the memorandum of association.
§ 8. Articles of association
(1) The articles of association shall be in writing. The articles of association shall set out:
1) the name and registered office of the trade union;
2) the objective of the trade union;
3) the conditions of and procedure for membership in the trade union and for leaving and
exclusion from the trade union;
4) the rights and obligations of members or the procedure for establishment of obligations
for members in respect of the union;
5) the procedure for representation of members, the liability of members;
6) the organisational structure of the trade union, the competence of structural units;
7) the names, procedure for foundation, terms of authority, quorum, competence a nd
procedure for decision- making of the trade union bodies;

8) the procedure for calling the general meeting, including calling the general meeting at
the request of members;
9) the procedure for establishment and payment of entrance and membership fees;
10) the procedure for amendment of the articles of association;
11) the procedure for exercising supervision over the activities of the trade union bodies
and the use of funds, designation of controllers and their reporting;
12) the procedure for dissolution of the trade union;
13) the principles of distribution of assets of the trade union upon dissolution of the
union;
14) other conditions provided by law.
(2) The provisions of the articles of association shall ensure that trade union bodies are
formed and representatives are elected with the participation of as many members or their
representatives as possible and that the members are well informed of the work of the
bodies.
(3) The articles of association may also prescribe other conditions which are not contrary
to law. If a provision of the articles of association is contrary to a provision of law, the
provision of law applies.
§ 9. General meeting
(1) The highest body of a trade union shall be the general meeting, conference or
congress (hereinafter gen eral meeting) pursuant to its articles of association. All members
of the trade union or their representatives may participate in the general meeting pursuant
to the procedure provided for in the articles of association.
(2) Resolutions of the general meet ing are adopted if over one-half of the members or
their representatives who participate in the meeting vote in favour of the resolution unless
the articles of association prescribe a greater majority requirement.
(3) The following shall be within the comp etence of the general meeting:
1) passage and amendment of the articles of association;
2) change of objectives;
3) voluntary dissolution;
4) other issues provided for in the articles of association.

(4) In issues provided for in clauses (3) 1)-3) of this section, a resolution of the general
meeting is adopted if at least two -thirds of the members or their representatives who
participate in the general meeting vote in favour of the resolution unless the articles of
association prescribe a greater majority r equirement.
(5) Each member who is a natural person shall have one vote. Each trade union which is a
member shall have at least one vote.
§ 10. Specifications for application of Non- profit Associations Act
(1) The requirements specified in subsection 13 (2 ), subsection 16 (4), §§ 19-20 and §§
22- 23 of the Non- profit Associations Act apply to trade unions unless otherwise provided
for in the articles of association.
(2) The requirement for submission of reports to the general meeting and the approval
thereof at the general meeting provided for in subsections 36 (2) and (3) of the Non- profit
Associations Act apply to trade unions unless otherwise provided for in the articles of
association.
(3) The requirement for notarisation of signatures provided for in cla use 8 (1) 3), the
fourth sentence of subsection 10 (3), the third sentence of subsection 44 (1) and
subsection 79 (2) of the Non- profit Associations Act does not apply to trade unions.
(4) The notarisation requirement provided for in clause 60 (1) 1) and c lause 69 (1) 1) of
the Non- profit Associations Act does not apply to trade unions.
(5) Subsection 17 (1), subsection 21 (5), subsection 22 (4), the second sentence of
subsection 25 (1), § 30 and subsection 82 (3) of the Non- profit Associations Act do not
a pply to trade unions.
§ 11. Register of trade unions
(1) The register of trade unions is a part of the non- profit associations and foundations
register with regard to which the provisions of legislation concerning the non- profit
associations and foundations register apply unless otherwise provided for in this Act.
(2) The register shall be maintained concerning trade unions.
(3) The registration departments (registrars) of county and city courts shall maintain the
register of trade unions located in their j urisdiction.
(4) Entries in the register shall be made by the registrar in whose jurisdiction the trade
union is located.
§ 12. Prohibition on refusal to enter in register

If a trade union complies with the requirements of this Act regarding the objectives of the
trade union, the founders, the members, the number of members, foundation resolutions
of trade union bodies, the existence and competence of directing bodies arising from law,
and if the articles of association of the trade union regulate the requi rements provided for
in § 8 of this Act, and if the name of the trade union is not misleading regarding the scope
of competence and legal form of the trade union, the registrar does not have the right to
refuse registration.
Chapter 3
Dissolution of Trade Unions
§ 13. Voluntary dissolution of trade unions
A trade union is dissolved voluntarily by a resolution of the general meeting. The general
meeting shall adopt a resolution on the procedure for liquidation pursuant to the articles
of association and law.
§ 14. Dissolution by court judgment
(1) A trade union is dissolved by a court judgment at the request of an interested person
if:
1) the foundation or activities of the trade union are contrary to law or the objectives of
the trade union specified in the articles of association;
2) the number of members falls below the number provided for in subsection 7 (1) of this
Act and the management board does not initiate voluntary dissolution within six months;
3) a bankruptcy order is made with regard to the trade union.
(2) A court may set a deadline for elimination of deficiencies specified in clause (1) 1) of
this section.
§ 15. Distribution of assets
(1) Upon liquidation of a trade union, the assets remaining after satisfaction of all claims
of creditors and the deposit of money shall be distributed pursuant to the articles of
association.
(2) If it is not possible to apply the procedure for the distribution of assets pursuant to the
articles of association, the remaining assets provided for in subsection (1) of this section
shall be transferred to the federation or central federation to which the trade union
belongs. If a trade union does not belong to a federation or central federation, the
remaining assets shall be distributed between the trade unions of a sim ilar area of activity
or profession.

Chapter 4
Competence and Rights of Trade Unions
§ 16. Principles of representation of employees
(1) In collective employment relationships, trade unions have the right to represent and
protect the rights and interests of employees within the limits of their competence.
(2) In individual employment relationships, trade unions shall represent and protect the
rights and interests of their members on the basis of authorisations from the members
unless otherwise provided by l aw.
(3) In individual employment relationships, trade unions have the right to represent and
protect the rights and interests of employees who are not members of trade unions
provided that the employees submit corresponding written authorisations to the tr ade
unions.
§ 17. Competence of trade unions
In order to represent, exercise and protect the rights and interests of employees, the
following is within the competence of a trade union:
1) entry into collective agreements or other contracts pertaining to employment, service
or social affairs with employers or the associations of employees, state agencies, local
governments or the Government of the Republic;
2) submission of proposals into draft legislation in issues relating to the employment,
service- related, professional, economic and social rights and interests of employees;
3) submission of proposals to state and local government agencies for the amendment of
legislation regulating employment and social issues;
4) in order to improve the situation of occupational health and safety, co -operation with
the corresponding state and government agencies, and employers and their associations;
5) co -operation with state employment agencies and local governments in issues relating
to the improvement of employment, t raining, in-service training, professional skills and
professional training;
6) participation in the consulting and informing of employees, and in decision- making to
the extent which is regulated by this Act, other legislation and agreements;
7) representation and protection of the members of trade unions in labour dispute
resolution bodies, in relations with state and local government agencies, employers and
associations of employers.

§ 18. Rights of trade unions
(1) In order to exercise their competence, trade unions have the right to:
1) receive freely information concerning employment and social affairs and other
information concerning issues involving the interests of employees from employers, their
representatives, state agencies and local governments;
2) conduct bargaining in employment, service -related and social issues with employers
and the associations of employers, state agencies and local governments for entry into
collective and other agreements;
3) submit proposals concerning draft legislation relating to the employment, service –
related, professional, economic and social rights and interests of members of the trade
unions (federations);
4) receive information on the situation in the labour market, vacant jobs and possibilities
of employment training from state employment agencies through representatives elected
by the trade unions;
5) disseminate their positions through mass media, own printing facilities and media,
develop publishing, and to issue and distribute newspapers and other printed matt er;
6) in order to achieve their objectives, organise meetings, political meetings, street
parades, pickets and strikes pursuant to the procedure prescribed by law;
7) freely develop any kind of foreign relations in order to carry out their objectives
specified in the articles of association, including joining international organisations of
employees;
8) train and consult their members in employment and social issues and other issues
involving the interests of employees.
(2) Trade unions have the right to e xercise other rights prescribed in Acts or agreements.
Chapter 5
Relations between Trade Unions and Employers
§ 19. Rights of employees
(1) Employees have the right to be members of trade unions of their workplace or other
trade unions. Employees have the right to act as elected members of trade unions.

(2) The rights of employees or persons who seek employment shall not be restricted on
grounds of their membership in trade unions, on being elected representatives of trade
unions or on other legal activities related to trade unions.
(3) The restriction of rights provided for in subsection (2) of this section means that due
to activities related to trade unions:
1) an employee is prohibited to work;
2) an employment contract of an employee is terminated or he or she is released from
service;
3) the working conditions of an employee are impaired;
4) salary or additional remuneration is reduced, additional remuneration is not paid;
5) disciplinary penalties are imposed;
6) an employee is threatened by terminatio n of the employment contract, release from
service, impairment of working conditions, imposition of punishment;
7) an employee is otherwise treated unequally.
(4) An employee whose rights are restricted in a way provided for in subsection (3) of
this section has the right to demand termination of the restriction, compensation for the
proprietary and non- proprietary damage caused to him or her and restoration of the
former situation.
(5) An employer shall be released from liability only if he or she proves t hat the
restriction of the rights of an employee is legal and is not related to the activities of the
employee related to trade unions.
§ 20. Obligations of employers in relations with trade unions
(1) An employer is required to:
1) grant a workroom for the management board of a trade union (representative), if
possible;
2) grant premises for holding trade union events at least once a month and permit
members of the trade union of a company, agency or other organisation and also other
persons invited by tra de unions to participate in these events. An employer shall be
notified in advance of the participation of persons who are invited outside of the
company, agency or other organisation by the trade union;

3) allow members of a trade union at least five days free from work in order for them to
participate in training organised by the trade union or in the work of trade union bodies
on the basis of written invitations submitted by the trade union provided that it does not
significantly hinder the economic activities of the employer. On the days free from work
granted pursuant to this clause, the employee shall continue to receive his or her average
wages for two days a year;
4) at the request of an elected representative of a trade union, commence bargaining fo r
entry into or amendment of collective agreements and other contracts pertaining to
employment, service or social affairs;
5) permit members elected by a trade union to examine freely the organisation of work
and the working conditions in the company, age ncy or other organisation where members
of the trade union are employed. To permit an elected member to submit opinions and
proposals in the issues concerning the representation of employees;
6) perform other duties arising from law or collective agreements in respect of trade
unions.
(2) The duties listed in subsection (1) of this section may be extended by a collective
agreement or other contract entered into between the parties to the contract.
§ 21. Obligations of elected members of trade unions in rela tions with employers
(1) An elected member of a trade union is required to:
1) notify the employer in writing of foundation of a trade union in the company, agency
or other organisation not later than within one month after the foundation meeting of the
tr ade union takes place;
2) notify the employer in writing of the given names and surnames, positions and terms
of authority of the representative and the members of the management board of the trade
union;
3) ensure compliance with the duty to refrain from striking at the time established by law
and the collective agreement;
4) ensure the performance of collective agreements in respect of obligations which rest
with the trade union;
5) if necessary, mediate between different parties in informing and consulti ng;
6) maintain business, production and professional secrets which become known to him or
her during informing or consulting;

7) co-operate with the working environment representative or working environment
council in organisation of the activities relate d to occupational health and safety;
8) perform other duties arising from law or collective agreements in respect of the
employer.
(2) The duties listed in subsection (1) of this section may be extended by a collective
agreement or other contract entered i nto between the parties to the contract.
§ 22. Participation of elected members of trade unions in informing and consulting
(1) An employer shall inform the elected members of a trade union in a timely manner of
the following:
1) the basic figures of the f inancial year, expenses incurred on labour force and
significant investments of the company, agency or other organisation;
2) changes in the basic objectives of the work organisation, production, technology or
activities of the company, agency or organisat ion; fixed-term and part -time employment
contracts of the company, agency or organisation;
3) merger, division, transformation or dissolution of the company, agency or other
organisation, upon transfer of the enterprise or an organisationally independent part
thereof, of changes in the structure or form of administration, of reasons and
consequences of such transfer for the employees, and of devised methods;
4) other issues pertaining to employees and their work.
(2) Before making a corresponding decision, an employer shall consult the elected
representatives of trade unions in advance in the following cases:
1) upon termination of employment contracts with employees for economic reasons; in
the event of collective redundancy, on the reasons for redundancy, on identification of
employees to be made redundant, on resolution of issues related to redundancy, on
mitigating the consequences pursuant to the provisions of labour laws;
2) upon changing or establishment of working time and work regimes, wage conditions,
bases for payment of wages, holiday schedule, internal work procedure rules and other
working conditions which concerns a considerable number of employees;
3) in issues relating to the in -service training and re- training, qualifications, occupational
he alth and safety of employees;
4) in other issues agreed between the parties or provided for in Acts.

(3) The elected members of trade unions are required to forward the received information
to employees.
(4) A trade union has the right to forward its opini on to an employer within at least ten
days unless a longer period is agreed upon. During the specified time the employer does
not have the right to make a decision on the given issue concerning the provisions of
subsection (2) of this section.
(5) Employers and trade unions shall agree upon the procedure for and frequency of
informing and consulting.
§ 23. Protection of rights of trade unions and their elected members upon merger,
division and transformation of agencies, organisations and companies, or upon transfer of
enterprises or parts thereof
The rights and obligations of trade unions and their elected representatives do not change
in respect of employers upon transfer of the rights and obligations of the employers.
§ 24. Competence of trade unions upon exercise of supervision over compliance with
labour laws and performance of contracts
(1) If an employer violates labour laws or laws regulating public service, an employment
contract or collective agreement or other contracts concerning the interests of the
members of a trade union, the trade union has the right of recourse to the Labour
Inspectorate and other supervisory agencies. A supervisory agency is required to reply to
a written appeal not later than within two weeks.
(2) If an employer or a repres entative of an employer does not comply with law or fails to
perform or violates a contract, the trade union a member of which the employee is has the
right to demand that the employer comply with law or perform the contract or terminate
the violation at the corresponding request of the employee. At the corresponding request
of a member of the trade union, the verification of employment contracts and collective
agreements, documents concerning working conditions, working and rest time and work
regimes, wage conditions, bases for payment of wages, occupational safety, social
insurance payments or making of payments falls within the competence of the trade
union.
Chapter 6
Procedure for Resolution of Disputes
(19.06.2002 entered into force 01.09.2002 – RT I 20 02, 63, 387)
§ 25. Dispute resolution

(1) Individual labour disputes between employees or elected members of a trade union
and an employer arising in the application of provisions of this Act shall be resolved
pursuant to the procedure for the resolution of individual labour disputes; disputes arising
in public service shall be resolved pursuant to the procedure provided for in the Code of
Administrative Court Procedure (RT I 1999, 31, 425; 96, 846; 2000, 51, 321; 2001, 53,
313; 58, 355; 2002, 29, 174; 50, 313; 53, 336; 62, 376).
(2) Other disputes arising from application of provisions of this Act shall be resolved by a
court.
§ 26. Compensation for loss
A trade union the rights of which are violated has the right to demand termination of the
violation, per formance of the obligations, and compensation for the proprietary and non-
proprietary damage caused through the violation.
(19.06.2002 entered into force 01.09.2002 – RT I 2002, 63, 387)
Chapter 6
1
(19.06.2002 entered into force 01.09.2002 – RT I 2002, 63, 387)
Liability
(19.06.2002 entered into force 01.09.2002 – RT I 2002, 63, 387)
§ 26
1. Failure to perform obligations of employer in relations with trade union
An employer who fails to enter into negotiations over entry into or amendment of a
collective or other agreement, or fails to provide an employee with the opportunity to
participate in the work of or training organised by a trade union body, or restricts the
rights of an employee due to his or her membership in a trade union or acting as an
elected r epresentative of a trade union shall be punished by a fine of up to 100 fine units.
(19.06.2002 entered into force 01.09.2002 – RT I 2002, 63, 387)
§ 26
2. Hindering of activities of elected representative of trade union
An employer who hinders an elected r epresentative of a trade union from examining the
organisation of work or the working conditions of employees at a place where a member
of the trade union works shall be punished by a fine of up to 100 fine units.
(19.06.2002 entered into force 01.09.2002 – RT I 2002, 63, 387)
§ 26
3. Violation of informing or consulting requirement

An employer who violates the informing or consulting requirement shall be punished by
a fine of up to 100 fine units.
(19.06.2002 entered into force 01.09.2002 – RT I 2002, 63, 387)
§ 26
4. Failure to perform obligations of elected members of trade unions in relations with
employers
An elected representative of a trade union who fails to ensure observance of the
obligation to refrain from striking during a period prescribed by law or a collective
agreement, or fails to maintain the confidentiality of a business, production or
professional secret which has become known to him or her upon informing or consulting,
shall be punished by a fine of up to 100 fine units.
(19.06.2002 entered into force 01.09.2002 – RT I 2002, 63, 387)
§ 26
5. Obstruction of lawful activities of trade union
Obstruction of the lawful activities of a trade union is punishable by a fine of up to 200
fine units.
(19.06.2002 entered into force 01.09.2002 – RT I 2002, 63, 387)
§ 26
6. Proceedings
(1) The provisions of the General Part of the Penal Code (RT I 2001, 61, 364; 2002, 44,
284; 56, 350) and of the Code of Misdemeanour Procedure (RT I 2002, 50, 313) apply to
the misdemeanours provided for in §§ 26
1–26 5 of this Act.
(2) Extra -judicial proceedings concerning the misdemeanours provided for in §§ 26
1–26 5
of this Act shall be conducted by the Labour Inspectorate.
(19.06.2002 entered into force 01.09.2002 – RT I 2002, 63, 387)
Chapter 7
Implementation of Act
§ 27. Application of this Act to trade unions
(1) As of entry into force of this Act, trade unions shall be founded only pursuant to the
procedure provided for in this Act and the provisions of this Act apply to trade unions.
(2) A registrar shall, within six months as of entry into force of this Act, enter a trade
union founded before the entry into force of this Act and entered in the non- profit
associations and foundations register, based on the name of the trade union or the

objective provided for in the articles of association, in the register of trade unions which
is maintained as part of the non- profit associations and foundations register. The registrar
shall notify the corresponding trade union of the entry order. A trade union which is
entered in the non -profit associations and foundations register and is not entered in the
register of trade unions has the right to apply for entry in the register of trade unions.
(3) A trade union which is founded pursuant to Estonian SSR Trade Unions Act ( ENSV
Teataja
2 1989, 40, 623; RT 1992, 35, 462) and is not re -registered pursuant to the Non-
profit Associations Act (RT I 1996, 42, 811; 1998, 96, 1515; 1999, 10, 155; 23, 355; 67,
658; 2000, 55, 365; 88, 576; 2001, 24, 133; 56, 336; 93, 565; 2002, 53, 336) has the right
t o apply for entry in the register of trade unions on the basis of foundation documents if
the articles of association thereof are not contrary to the requirements of this Act. A trade
union which is not re -registered pursuant to the Non- profit Associations Act has the right
to apply for entry in the register within six months as of entry into force of this Act. An
application for entry in the register shall set out the information as provided by law, and
the documents provided by law, except the memorandum of association, and the
certificate of registration of the enterprise in the register shall be appended to the
application.
(4) After termination of authority in the elected position, a representative of a trade union
elected from among the employees of an enterprise shall be reinstated in his or her former
job or position, and where such position no longer exists, in another equivalent job or
position.
§ 28. Amendments to State Fees Act
Section 18 of the State Fees Act (RT I 1997, 80, 1344; 2001, 55, 331; 56, 332; 64, 367;
65, 377; 85, 512; 88, 531; 91, 543; 93, 565; 2002, 1, 1; 9, 45; 13, 78; 79; 81; 18, 97; 23,
131; 24, 135; 27, 151; 153; 30, 178; 35, 214; 44, 281; 47, 297; 51, 316; 57, 358; 58, 361;
61, 375; 62, 377) is amended by adding subsection (2
1) worded as follows:
”(2
1) A state fee is not imposed on the register entries of non- profit associations and
foundations of trade unions.”
§ 29. Amendments to Collective Agreements Act
The Collective Agreements Act (RT I 1993, 20, 353; 1999, 60, 616; 2000, 57, 372; 2001,
102, 670; 2002, 61, 375) is amended as follows:
1) subsection (3) is added to § 3 worded as follows:
”(3) Collective agreements in enterprises, agencies and other organisations shall be
entered into by unions of employees. If employees are not represented by a trade union in
an enterprise, agency or other organisation, an authorised representative of the employees
shall enter into the collective agreement.”;

2) subsections (4) and (5) are added to § 4 worded as follows:
”(4) A collective agreement entered into between an association or federation of
employers and a union or federation of employees and a collective agreement entered
into between the central federation of employers and the central federation employees
may be extended by agreement of the parties in respect of the conditions determined in
clauses 6 (1) 1) and 3) of this Act. The scope of extension shall be determined in the
collective agreement.
(5) The terms and conditions of extended collective agreements shall be published by the
Minister of Social Affairs in the official publication Ametlikud Teadaanded
3. The terms
and conditions of extended collective agreements enter into force on the day following
publication of the notice.”;
3) section 4
1 is added to the Act worded as follows :
Ӥ 4
1 . Registration of collective agreements
(1) Collective agreements entered into shall be registered in a database maintained by the
Ministry of Social Affairs.
(2) The procedure for the registration of collective agreements and amendment of data
sha ll be established by a regulation of the Minister of Social Affairs.”
§ 30. Repeal of sections of Estonian SSR Trade Unions Act and Estonian SSR Labour
Code
The Estonian SSR Trade Unions Act ( ENSV Teataja 1989, 40, 623; RT 1992, 35, 462)
and §§ 235- 246 of the Estonian SSR Labour Code ( ENSV Teataja 1972, 28, Appendix 1;
1973, 53, 464; 1975, 9, 69; 1977, 1, 11; 1978, 30, 367; 1980, 9, 121; 16, 178; 31, 491;
1981, 25, 360; 1982, 38, 574; 1984, 16, 178; 49, 577; 1985, 37, 579; 1986, 11, 143; 19,
251; 27, 387; 1987, 4, 38; 47, 634; 1988, 30, 376; 1990, 6, 93; RT 15, 162; 1991, 16,
221; 1992, 35, 462; 1993, 7, 101; RT I 20, 353; 26, 441; 74, 1054; 1994, 2, 12; 11, 154;
12, 199; 1996, 3, 57; 1999, 60, 616) are repealed.
1 RT = Riigi Teataja = State Gazette
2 ENSV Teataja = ESSR Gazette
3 Ametlikud Teadaanded = Official Notices