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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 15, 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 14, 20242 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
Oct 3, 20243 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, 20241 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
Sep 30, 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
Aug 19, 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
Jul 31, 20242 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 21, 20241 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 14, 20242 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
Jun 13, 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
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


BKDP representative meets leaders of national TU centers and MPs in Italy (expanded text)
On February 27, acting chairman of the Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions (BKDP) Maksim Pazniakou met with high-ranking represen
Feb 28, 20242 min read


Swedish trade unions and Salidarnast discussed the situation of labour rights in Belarus
On January 24-26, representatives of the Swedish trade unions and Salidarnast met in Bremen to discuss current labour rights issues in Belar
Jan 30, 20242 min read
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