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Closed court hearing of the trade union leader Volha Brytsikava’s case to take place in Vitsebsk
On June 11, 2024, the criminal case of Volha Brytsikava, the leader of the Naftan workplace union affiliated to the BNP, will be tried in ca
Jun 11, 20242 min read


112th International Labour Conference examines violations of workers’ rights in Belarus
Within the framework of the 112th International Labour Conference in Geneva, the Committee on Application of Standards held a special sittin
Jun 7, 20246 min read


Demands to release Belarusian unionists in front of the UN headquarters in Geneva
Today, Place des Nations in Geneva saw a protest action intended to draw attention to the fates of dozens of trade union activists suffering
Jun 5, 20242 min read


ILO ran a High-Level Round Table on violations of workers’ rights in Belarus
On May 28, 2024, the headquarters of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva hosted a high-level roundtable to discuss the imp
Jun 3, 20243 min read


Political prisoner Aliaksandr Gashnikau faces harsher sentence
Political prisoner Aliaksandr Gashnikau faces harsher sentence
May 27, 20241 min read


Rally in support of arrested Belarusian Trade Unionists to take place in Geneva
A protest rally is scheduled to take place in Geneva on June 4th at the Place des Nations 13.30-14.30 to draw attention to the plight of doz
May 24, 20242 min read


Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk is yet again accused of disobeying administration of her penitentiary
Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk now faces charges of disobeying the administration of her penitentiary (Article 411 of the RB Criminal Code) for th
May 23, 20241 min read


A story of female unionists in Belarusian prisons told at the IUF Women’s Committee meeting
On May 13, 2024, a meeting of the Women’s Committee of the International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, and Allied Workers’...
May 21, 20242 min read


On May 1 Belarusian union activists demanded release of political prisoners
On this day, demonstrations rolled across Germany. This year, the German TU center DGB organized actions under the slogan “Higher Wages, Mor
May 3, 20241 min read


Belgian unions demand release of political prisoners in Belarus
The leaders of the three national trade union centers in Belgium representing 3.5 million Belgian workers expressed their utter indignation
Apr 30, 20241 min read


Action in Berlin demands release of Belarusian union activists
A rally in Berlin on April 19 which gathered around 20 representatives of German and Belarusian independent unions became a part of the glob
Apr 24, 20242 min read

Austrian TU Confederation addressed Belarusian Ambassador in Vienna
On April 19, the Austrian Trade Union Confederation (ÖGB) took part in the International Day of Action for Trade Union Rights and Democracy
Apr 24, 20241 min read


Tsikhanouskaya: Unions are about an opportunity to stand for oneself
A post supporting imprisoned Belarusian union leaders has now appeared on Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s official page.
Apr 23, 20242 min read


Global solidarity on April 19: International support for free trade unions in Belarus
On the Day of Action for Union Rights and Democracy in Belarus, the international labour movement shows support to the imprisoned union...
Apr 22, 20241 min read


ITUC general secretary called for the release of trade union leaders in Belarus
On April 19, the Day of Action for Trade Union Rights and Democracy in Belarus, the general secretary of the International Trade Union Confe
Apr 19, 20241 min read


The union activist Aliaksandr Kashpul faces a potential transfer to prison
The union activist Aliaksandr Kashpul faces a potential transfer to prison
Apr 11, 20241 min read


IndustriALL joins the Day of Action for Trade Union Rights and Democracy in Belarus
On April 19, a Day of Action for Trade Union Rights and Democracy in Belarus will be held to demand the release of imprisoned Belarusian tra
Apr 10, 20242 min read


Former customs officer elected as FPB President
On April 05, 2024, the IX Extraordinary Congress of the Trade Union Federation of Belarus was held in Minsk with Yurii Sianko elected as the
Apr 10, 20242 min read


“Salidarnast” materials were found to be extremist in Belarus
Today we learnt that all communications and logos of our organization had been put on the “National Roster of Extremist Materials”. The corr
Apr 3, 20241 min read


Using Belarusian medical students to tackle staff shortages
A physician and an activist of the independent healthcare workers’ union shared an express comment with “Salidarnasts” on the Government’s “
Mar 28, 20243 min read
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