Belarus once again ranked among the ten worst countries for workers
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has published an update of the Global Rights Index for 2023. The top ten worst countries
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Jun 30, 20232 min read
Brazilian activists support demands for the release of trade union political prisoners in Belarus
On Thursday, June 29, activists from Brazil handed over a petition to the embassy of Belarus in this country, demanding the release of trade
Jun 28, 20231 min read
Vitebsk Regional Court upheld the decision to arrest a trade union activist
Vitsebsk Regional Court rejected the appeal of activist Valiantsina Bolbat from Verhniadzvinsk, who tried to challenge the decision of Navap
Jun 28, 20233 min read
Norwegian parliamentarians became "godparents" to Belarusian political prisoners
Seven Norwegian parliamentarians from the Socialist Left Party of Norway (SV) became political godparents for trade union activists who are
Jun 26, 20231 min read
Protesters gathered in Bremen to oppose the deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus
Despite the scorching heat, dozens of Belarusians took to Bremen's central square on June 24 to express their firm position against the depl
Jun 22, 20232 min read
Italian trade unions join demands to release trade union activists in Belarus
The international trade union action entitled "Trade union activity – not extremism!" continues. On June 19 in Rome, representatives of the
Jun 20, 20231 min read
Persecution of a trade union activist from Verkhnyadzvinsk
On June 19 Polatsk hosted the trial of the public activist Valiantsina Bolbat from Verkhnyadzvinsk.
Jun 19, 20231 min read
The activist of the REP trade union was sentenced to two years of restricted freedom
Halina Smirnova, activist of the liquidated Belarusian trade union of radioelectronic industry workers (REP), was sentenced to two years of
Jun 19, 20231 min read
The activist of the Belarus Free Trade Union was recognized as a political prisoner
Aliaksandr Kandratsiuk, activist of the Belarus Free Trade Union (SPB), sentenced to 3.5 years of imprisonment, was recognized by human righ
Jun 19, 20232 min read
Kemal Özkan: We will not give up until the political hostages are freed
On June 15, representatives of global unions, trade unionists, and delegates attending the 111th International Labor Conference (ILC) gather
Jun 16, 20232 min read
Thousands of activists demand release of trade union prisoners in Belarus
Trade unions of various countries of the world are turning en masse to the embassies of Belarus with the demand to immediately release the t
Jun 15, 20231 min read
Former employees of Minsk Tractor Plant targeted by KGB
Information about the detention of the former workers of the repair-mechanical workshop of Minsk Tractor Plant - Dzianis Paulau and Ivan Kry
Jun 15, 20232 min read
A representative of Belarusian trade unions participated in the 28th IUF Congress
On June 13 the 28th IUF Congress of the International Union of Food Workers was launched. The event was attended by the acting chairman of t
Jun 14, 20232 min read
The trade union leader called on the ILС delegates for solidarity from the ILO tribune
On June 9, at the 111th Session of the International Labour Conference, Maksim Pazniakou, acting chair of the Belarusian Congress of Democra
Jun 14, 20231 min read
Release of trade union leaders in Belarus in the spotlight
The representatives of the Association "Salidarnast" would like to thank you very much for your decision on the situation in Belarus. The re
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 13, 20231 min read
BNP activist was sentenced to 4 years of reinforced regime penal colony
On 12 June Grodna Regional Court pronounced the sentence for Maksim Senik, activist of Belarusian Independent Trade Union (BNP).
Jun 12, 20232 min read
The ILC adopted a resolution on Belarus
The International Labour Conference (ILC) adopted a resolution on Belarus drawing attention to the need to ensure implementation of the reco
Jun 12, 20231 min read
German trade union IG Metall conducted a campaign in support of trade union activists in Belarus
Dozens of primary organizations joined the campaign, sending hundreds of postcards to the Belarusian embassy demanding the release of impris
Jun 12, 20232 min read
Belarus in the spotlight because of violations of workers' rights
Representative of the liquidated trade unions in Belarus, speaking at the International Labor Conference, urged the conference delegates to
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