If we look at the draft of the new Constitution from a trade union perspective, it becomes clear that the working person is no longer marginalized. This document appears to be an attempt to address the issues that we have been raising for many years within social dialogue at the highest level.
The first thing that stands out is my overall attitude toward it. The text promotes the individual not as an abstract element of the state, but specifically as a worker, placing them as the highest value. This is a fundamentally important conceptual shift. For wage earners, this means that issues such as income, employment conditions, social protection, and safety become constitutional priorities rather than secondary additions. The Constitution serves as the foundation for all laws and decisions. If labor is recognized as a priority at this level, it sends a very strong signal to the entire system.
Another important advantage of the draft is a clearer definition of the state’s social responsibility. This is not only about rights, but also about mutual responsibility. The state is no longer merely a regulator of processes, but an actor obligated to create conditions for a dignified life. For workers, this opens the possibility to demand real social protection and, when necessary, protection through courts and state institutions.
Another positive aspect is that the draft takes into account the demands of the modern era in a new way. The protection of personal data, the digital environment, and new forms of employment are all directly relevant to millions of people, especially young people and those working in non-traditional forms of labor. The Constitution recognizes changes in the world of work and demonstrates that the state is obliged to take these changes into account rather than ignore them.
Attention is also given to updating the architecture of power and representative institutions. I believe that this new approach will strengthen public accountability and increase feedback mechanisms. This creates additional opportunities to defend the interests of wage earners at the institutional level. In such cases, trade unions can contribute not through closed agreements, but through open dialogue and participatory decision-making.
The draft also lays a foundation for strengthening social justice. Of course, a Constitution cannot detail the entire logic of implementation. However, it sets a clear direction of values. In this project, that direction is clearly visible: justice, equality of opportunity, respect for labor, and protection of the vulnerable. For trade unions, this is a solid foundation upon which further development of labor legislation can be built.
In short, the new draft Constitution can be seen as a renewal of the social contract. It does not solve all workers’ problems at once, but it provides a much stronger and more modern foundation for protecting their rights. The task of trade unions is not only to support this direction, but also to fill it with real substance—through legislation, collective agreements, and everyday practice. Only then will constitutional norms cease to be mere declarations and become real instruments serving the interests of working people.