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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
Rally in Geneva demands release of Belarusian trade union leaders
Today, June 15, a rally was held in Geneva in support of imprisoned Belarusian trade union leaders and activists. Dozens of demonstrators de
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, 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 10, 20231 min read
Belarusian women at the women’s conference of the IUF
Within the framework of the 28th IUF (The food, farm, hotels and more global union) Congress, which will be held in Geneva from June 14 to 1
Jun 9, 20231 min read
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
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 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
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