„We are canceling the dismissal of the boards.
We see that the inclusion of employee representatives has turned from a managerial issue into a heated political debate, and the ruling majority has informed that they will register a legislative amendment to bring forward the law’s entry into force. Since we will no longer be able to elect new boards under the current law, we are saving everyone’s time and stepping back,“ wrote A. Bužinskas on social media.
According to him, the current boards will remain in office until the end of their terms, and from the start of the next term, we will appoint boards as the law stipulates.
„This in no way changes my position on the necessity of employee representatives in the composition of boards. I think the law tries to solve a complex problem superficially. It does not consider more suitable formats for employee involvement, ignores our comments on the law, and ultimately – it is not even clear who and how will be able to represent the employees.
Moreover, we will have to give up some very carefully selected board members whose competencies are irreplaceable,“ he said.
According to A. Bužinskas, the boards include professionals of such a level in their fields that their participation in the activities of municipal companies would otherwise be unimaginable.
„This is a unique opportunity to utilize people who have represented the largest companies in the country for many years, bringing their expertise to form strategic directions. We will have less of that, but as in all other cases – we will manage, survive, and move forward.
Thank you all for the discussions. It is a pleasure to work with professionals,“ he wrote.
We remind you that it was recently announced that Vilnius authorities intended to change the boards of five companies they control.
It was reported that the changes would cover „ID Vilnius“, „Vilnius Development Company“, „City Threads“ (formerly Vilnius heating networks), „Grinda“, and „Vilnius Public Transport“ (VVT).
The conservatives governing the municipality are open – they do this to avoid fulfilling the Labor Code obligation to include employee representatives in the boards from November. Both the opposition and independent experts have criticized this.
Social Security and Labor Minister Inga Ruginienė, responding to this municipal decision, considers it deplorable and cynical. In her opinion, this aims to ensure that there will be no employee representatives on the boards for another four years.
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