top of page
News and Opinions
Search
Dec 20, 20244 min read
Inclusive education for new Belarus
On December 12–13, 2024, en event in Berlin brought together around 30 representatives of the Belarusian democratic community. Union activis
Dec 17, 20242 min read
Position of the BKDP on the question of membership of the Federation of Trade Unions of Uzbekistan in the ITUC
The Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions (BKDP) has adopted the following position on the issue of membership of the Federation of
Dec 13, 20242 min read
Control and fear. Situation in Belarusian workplaces
On December 4–5, 2024, Sarajevo hosted a meeting of the PERC OHS experts’ network focusing on OHS issues in the countries of South-Eastern
Dec 11, 20242 min read
Belarusian trade unions appealed to Brazil for support in issues of freedom of association
On December 05, 2024, in Brasilia, a Belarusian union leader had a meeting with the Executive Secretary of the Brazilian Ministry of Labour
Dec 5, 20243 min read
International trade union solidarity against repressions in Belarus
On November 29–30, 2024, the German city of Bremen hosted an international conference “Belarus: Union action under Article 33” organized by
Nov 26, 20242 min read
Belarusian unions spoke for freedom and rights of union activists in Hong Kong
The office of the Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions (BKDP) in exile, Salidarnast e.V., has sent a solidarity letter to the Hong
Nov 18, 20242 min read
“Other prisoners help him write his letter”
Vatslau Areshka is one of the oldest political prisoners in Belarus; next January he will turn 70. He has been in jail since April 2022.
Nov 14, 20243 min read
“Belarusian Government has been successful selling air. But ILO patience has run out”
The meeting of the ILO Governing Body that took place on October 28 through November 08 in Geneva, assessed the steps taken by the Belarusia
Oct 15, 20242 min read
New trial of Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk began
Another trial of the political prisoner and union activist Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk started in the Rechitsk District Court on October 14
Oct 14, 20242 min read
Belarusian voice in defense of women’s rights sounded in Sophia
Vice President of the Free Trade Union of Belarus (SPB) Maria Taradzetskaya took part in the international women’s school organized by the P
Oct 14, 20242 min read
International solidarity and protection of migrant workers’ labour rights discussed at a conference in Vilnius
On October 1 through 3, 2024, Vilnius hosted an international conference which brought together trade union representatives from Ukraine,
Oct 3, 20243 min read
Unions and healthcare workers discussed future of healthcare system in Belarus
On September 25-26, 2024, a trade union conference on the Belarusian healthcare system issues was held in Warsaw, Poland. Experts and partic
Sep 30, 20241 min read
Action of solidarity with Belarusian trade unions in Amsterdam
On September 21, 2024, at the FNV 2024 Solidarity Festival in Amsterdam, representatives of Belarusian independent unions told the story of
Sep 30, 20242 min read
Belarusian union representatives tell stories of repressions at FNV Festival
On September 21, 2024, during the FNV International Solidarity Festival, representatives of Belarusian independent unions shared the history
Aug 19, 20242 min read
Belarusian trade union activists have won recognition by UN of their rights violations after 5 years
The UN Human Rights Committee found the Belarusian Government guilty of violating the right to peaceful assembly of three independent union
Jul 31, 20242 min read
Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk is in prison with life-threatening diagnosis
The political prisoner and union activist Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk siffers from “chronic pancreatitis of moderate severity” – a serious cond
Jun 21, 20241 min read
Activist of independent union at BMZ faces harsher custodial conditions
On May 28, 2024, the court of Navapolatsk had a hearing on the imposition of harsher custodial conditions for Aliaksandr Gashnikau, an activ
Jun 14, 20242 min read
Belarus among top ten worst countries for workers
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has released its 2024 Labour Rights Index rating countries in terms of their...
Jun 13, 20241 min read
Political prisoner Aliaksandr Yarashuk elected to ILO Governing Body
The 112th International Labour Conference in Geneva (Switzerland) elected the political prisoner and leader of the Belarusian Congress of De
May 3, 20241 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
bottom of page