On 19 May 2016, the Tatarstan Palace of Labour hosted a meeting between Tatarstan active trade unionists and Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov.
The leader of the republic`s trade unions mentioned wages, grey labour market, and the income gap between poor and rich citizens among the issues that today cause serious concern and anxiety. “The issue of salary is a serious state task”, said the Chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions of the Republic of Tatarstan.