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Volha Brytsikava: Why a union leader was declared “terrorist”
Currently, there are 29 union leaders and activists doing time in Belarusian prisons. The “Salidarnast” Association starts a series of publi
Feb 276 min read


How pro-Government unions help employers manipulate workers
What goes on in the higher education system of Belarus.
Feb 274 min read


Head of Lukashenka’s election staff elected FPB President
The Xth Congress of the Trade Union Federation of Belarus (FPB) unanimously elected Yuri Senko President for another 5-year term.
Feb 42 min read


The European Parliament denounced Lukashenka regime and supported independent unions
This week the European Parliament adopted a resolution stressing the need for strict measures against the regime of Aliaxander Lukashenka. I
Jan 272 min read


How pro-Gevernment Union explains to kids what Presidential Elections in Belarus are
The Trade Union Federation of Belarus (FPB) is actively involved in the election campaign, never bothering to conceal their zealous commitme
Jan 171 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 17, 20242 min read


FPB mobilizes to support Lukashenka
The Federation of trade unions of Belarus (FPB) which would regularly accuse independent unions of being politicized found itself in the mid
Nov 26, 20243 min read


FPB involved in building Lukashenka’s personality cult
On July 20, 2024, the Palace of Sports in the capital city of Minsk hosted an event titled “The Patriotic Forum “The 30th Anniversary of...
Jul 30, 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


Immoral aspects of the FPB personnel policy
A recent scandal in Gomel region highlights the irresponsibility of the personnel policy of the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus (FPB)
Feb 13, 20242 min read


Layoffs in the ranks of the pro-government union continue
It became known about political repressions against the chairman of the pro-government trade union "Belprafmash," Aliaksandr Baloshka.
Jan 23, 20241 min read


FPB in the center of simulated elections
Less than a week remains before the end of the nomination of candidates for the House of Representatives and local councils of the Republic
Jan 9, 20242 min read


The chairperson of the regional trade union of bank workers was arrested and deprived of her position
In December 2013, Tatsiana Khatskova, chair of the Homiel regional organization of the Belarusian Trade Union of Bank and Financial Workers,
Jan 9, 20241 min read


Belhimprofsoyuz - part of the authoritarian landscape of Belarus
The Belarusian Trade Union of Chemical, Mining and Oil Industries Workers (BELKHIMPROFSOYUZ), which is part of the Federation of Trade Union
Nov 24, 20238 min read


Joining the FPB - an order for all state-owned enterprises
Two new employees at Minsk plant "Termoplast" were fired on the first day for refusing to join a pro-government trade union organization, pa
Mar 23, 20231 min read
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