“OLVIA-PRESS”

THE UNITED COUNCIL OF WORKING COLLECTIVES CELEBRATED ITS 13^th ANNIVERSARY

On August 9^th, the United Council of Working Collectives (UCWC) celebrated its 13^th Anniversary; this public association stood at the origins of our republic. By that occasion, in Tiraspol united museum there took place the solemn meeting with participation of the UCWC veterans.

The present Chairman of the United Council of Working Collectives of Tiraspol Boris Safonov had a speech at the meeting, as well as Chairmen last years: Boris Shtefan, Vladimir Emelianov, and Vladimir Nikoliuk. Boris Shtefan, who some time ago was the UCWC first head, related about birth of the organization, about the UCWC first conference at the plant named after Kirov. As Boris Shtefan said, the UCWC initially had only social objectives: protection of interests of the working collectives, assistance to backward enterprises, etc. But time however decided otherwise: the United Council stood at head of the political strike, having become the leader of the Dniestrian resistance.

As Vladimir Emelianov, in early 90s, quite different things happened – “like on edge of revolution”. The UCWC participated in preparation of referendums on independence of Dniestria; later – in establishment of power structures of the republic. Today the United Council is not a side observer, too. The UCWC members keep on struggling for rights of the republic. Last summer, mainly due to principal position of the UCWC, explosions on the Russian Troops Limited Contingent gunnery range were stopped.

Besides, the UCWC recent years have been holding large ideological and political work the goal of which is to keep the memory about events of early 90s. Tiraspol united museum actively helps the UCWC members in that deal; together with the museum, 17 TV programs about the DMR have already been made.

For 13 years, the United Council of Working Collectives has proved its vital abilities. But today it should not stay calmed: activity of the organization has not only successes but also shortcomings. The latter are first of all reflected in the social sphere. As Vladimir Emelianov, the UCWC practically missed problems, connected with privatization of the republican property. These problems worry all working collectives without exception. Protection of their rights is necessary like never before.