The ILO elections are a test of international solidarity and trade union values
The International Labour Organization (ILO) stands as a beacon of hope for workers worldwide. As the ILO's Governing Body elections approach
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Jan 106 min read
Women trade unionists in Belarusian prisons
Women trade unionists in Belarusian prisons
Nov 24, 20238 min read
Belhimprofsoyuz - part of the authoritarian landscape of Belarus
The Belarusian Trade Union of Chemical, Mining and Oil Industries Workers (BELKHIMPROFSOYUZ), which is part of the Federation of Trade Union
Oct 13, 202318 min read
Leanid Sudalenka: I stood my ground, did not betray my conscience and I am proud of it!
A unique look at Belarusian prison reality from the inside, thanks to an interview with Leanid Sudalenka. This human rights defender and tra
Sep 25, 20236 min read
Labour, protests, and state capitalism in Belarus, three years on
Last week, two labour activists from Naftan oil refinery were detained by Belarusian security service KGB on charges of undermining national
Sep 14, 20232 min read
50th anniversary of the military coup in Chile
September 11 marked the 50th anniversary of the 1973 military coup in Chile that overthrew Salvador Allende, a socialist president backed by
Aug 23, 20232 min read
Lukashenka regime tries to control workers through access to information
In Belarus, there is an active information campaign to intimidate workers of state enterprises by ideologues of Lukashenka's regime. The mai
Jun 13, 20234 min read
ILO condemns Belarus’ violation of union rights
The International Labour Conference has taken an unprecedented step to challenge Lukashenka’s denial of freedom of association
Jun 7, 20236 min read
ILO wants to force Lukashenka to comply with international rules
The 111th International Labour Conference (ILC) began in Geneva on June 5, with delegates from around the world discussing pressing issues r
Apr 26, 20234 min read
Technogenic catastrophe that caused political changes in Belarus
Today marks the 37th anniversary of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which changed not only the environmental situation in
Apr 20, 20235 min read
Belarus: support jailed trade unionists
On the anniversary of the imprisonment of Belarus’ union leadership, Europe must renew efforts for the release of political prisoners.
Mar 14, 20237 min read
27 years of struggle: ILO begins to force Belarus to comply with labor standards
In November 2022, the Governing Body of the International Labor Organization (ILO) decided to begin enforcing international labor rights obl
Feb 23, 202311 min read
“Belarusian workers have no desire to fight in Ukraine”
Acting Chairperson of the Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions Maksim Pazniakou is sure of this, and believes that neither Belarus
Oct 27, 20228 min read
Belarus is a country without trade unions
Mass trials have begun in Belarus against leaders and activists of free and independent trade unions united in the Congress of Democratic Tr
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