Prosecutor asks for 4 years and 6 months in prison for BNP activist
The persecution of trade union activists continues in Belarus. Today another trial over Maksim Senik, former activist of the primary trade u
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Jun 8, 20231 min read
An explosion at Svetlagorsk Pulp and Paperboard Mill resulted in the deaths of workers
On June 7, a serious accident occurred on the territory of Svetlagorsk pulp and paperboard plant, which resulted in the death of at least th
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
Jun 7, 20231 min read
French senators have become symbolic godfathers of imprisoned trade union leaders
Another 31 MEPs have become symbolic "godfathers" of the Belarusian political prisoners, reports the human rights center Viasna. New deputie
Jun 6, 20231 min read
Persecution of former trade union activists in Belarus continues
In Uzda, Minsk region, local law enforcement forces are persecuting former trade union activist Viktar Kryval. Local authorities have admini
Jun 5, 20231 min read
A trade union activist is accused of promoting extremist activity
Today Grodna regional court tried the activist of Belarusian Independent Trade Union (BNP) Maksim Senik. He is charged with facilitation of
Jun 5, 20232 min read
BWI demands international pressure on governments that violate workers' rights
Building and Wood Worker's International (BWI) is calling on its affiliates around the world to put international pressure on governments th
Jun 1, 20231 min read
Workers’ rights in Belarus – the topic of the meeting between representatives of Salidarnast and UIL
Yesterday, May 31, an official meeting took place between Maryia Taradzetskaya, Deputy Chair of the Association "Salidarnast" and Deputy Cha
Jun 1, 20231 min read
IndustriAll Europe conference organizers held an action in support of Belarusian trade unionists
IndustriAll Europe conference is taking place in Thessaloniki from May 31 to June 1 under the slogan "Strength in Trade Union". Maksim Pazni
May 31, 20232 min read
Major trade union associations signed a joint statement on Belarus
In it they urged delegates of workers, employers and governments to support the adoption of a resolution on Belarus at the International Lab
May 30, 20231 min read
Yanina Malash is free!
Yanina Malash, deputy chairperson of the Free Trade Union of Metalworkers (SPM), liquidated by the authorities, was released after serving h
May 26, 20232 min read
ETUC conference calls for international solidarity for the liberation of Belarusian trade unionists
On May 25, at the 15th Congress of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), Maksim Pazniakou, acting chair of the Belarusian Congress
May 25, 20232 min read
The topic of the meeting between the leaders of the BKDP and the ILO was imprisoned trade unionists
The acting chairman of the Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions (BKDP) Maksim Pazniakou met with the Director General of the Inter
May 23, 20231 min read
BKDP representative among special guests at ETUC Congress
The 15th Congress of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) will take place from Tuesday 23 to Friday 26 May 2023 in Berlin, Germany.
May 22, 20231 min read
«Salidarnast» took part in the action devoted to Belarusian political prisoners
May 21 is the International Day of Solidarity with Belarusian Political Prisoners. The events were held in different countries, including Br
May 18, 20231 min read
SPB activist sentenced to 3.5 years of imprisonment
On 17 May in Minsk City Court, presided by Judge Angela Kastiukevich, the verdict was pronounced against Aliaksandr Kandratsiuk, a researche
May 16, 20231 min read
UIL joins the fight for freedom of trade union leaders in Belarus
The Italian national trade union center UIL (Italian Labor Union) supported the information campaign "Trade Union Activity - Not Extremism!"
May 16, 20232 min read
In a small Dutch town, the dead miners were commemorated
Last Sunday, May 14, 2023, a group of people gathered at Holy Mass in the cathedral of Petrus en Pauluskerk Kerckplein Schaesberg (The Nethe
May 15, 20232 min read
"Salidarnast" holds an action "Write to a political prisoner"
On May 20, the Bremen association of Belarusians Razam together with the association Salidarnast.e.V. will hold an action "Write to politica
May 11, 20232 min read
Convicted trade union leaders of the REP were transferred to the colonies
It became known that political prisoners Vasil Berasneu, Hennadz Fiadynich and Vatslav Areshka were transferred to colonies to serve their s
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