Scientific Journal of KubSAU

This article deals with the legal status of trade unions in contemporary society, it reveals the basic functions of trade unions. It is shown, that the existing labor legislation and legislation on trade unions is contradictory, difficult to use, and it can be stated that it does not meet current realities. The work of the trade union organization directly depends on how the evolving state. Any social changes pose new challenges for trade unions, sometimes require radical change of priorities, forced again and again looking for new forms and methods of solving problems, so today there is very important to assess the role of trade unions in modern Russia, their values, and legal status. In addition, in this regard, the authors justify the need for further improving of labor legislation and legislation on trade unions, especially regarding the definition and specification of the tasks and functions of trade unions. The authors propose to clarify the definition of "trade union", to consolidate the open list types of trade union organizations and to define their functions. In order to strengthen the role of trade unions, we should require employers not only take into account the reasoned opinion of the trade unions when making decisions, but accept local acts only with the prior permission of trade unions, as well as to establish administrative responsibility in the case of failure