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
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Jun 36 min read
The ILO elections are a test of international solidarity and trade union values
The International Labour Organization (ILO) stands as a beacon of hope for workers worldwide. As the ILO's Governing Body elections approach
Jun 33 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
May 271 min read
Political prisoner Aliaksandr Gashnikau faces harsher sentence
Political prisoner Aliaksandr Gashnikau faces harsher sentence
May 242 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 231 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 212 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’...
Apr 301 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 242 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 191 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 122 min read
Khaing Zar Aung from Myanmar is awarded the Arthur Svensson Prize
"Arthur Svensson's International Prize for Trade Union Rights" 2024 is awarded to the courageous trade union leader Khaing Zar Aung from Mya
Mar 201 min read
Another Birthday Behind Bars
On March 21, Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk, a Belarusian political prisoner, will have her next birthday in prison.
Feb 291 min read
Political prisoner Volha Brytsikava to face trial on March 11 in a closed hearing
The former head of the workplace union at the JSC NAFTAN oil refinery, an affiliate of the Belarusian Independent Union
Feb 22 min read
REP trade union wins victory at the UN
The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee has found violations of the rights to peaceful assembly and free expression of opinion of Hen
Jan 301 min read
The activist of the REP trade union is at liberty
According to Brest newspaper "Viasna," Zinaida Mikhniuk, a 62-year-old trade union leader of the democratic Trade Union of Radioelectronic I
Jan 241 min read
KGB detained a former participant of the Naftan strike
On January 23rd , Alena Vinakurava, former activist of the Belarusian Independent Trade Union Palimir and participant of the strike committe
Jan 231 min read
Birthday of political prisoner Aliaksandr Gashnikau
Political prisoner, member of the Belarusian Independent Trade Union Aliaksandr Gashnikau celebrates his birthday in prison today. Aliaksand
Jan 191 min read
Aliaksandr Yeudakimchyk, one of the leaders of SPM, died
Today it became known about the death of a significant activist and one of the leaders of the Free Trade Union of Metalworkers (SPM)
Jan 181 min read
Political prisoner Vatslau Areshka turns 69 today
Trade union activist and editor of the bulletin of the Belarusian trade union of workers of the radio-electronic industry Vatslau Areshka is
Jan 161 min read
The president of the European Parliament was offered to become Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk's godmother
On January 13th , Belarusan leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola met in Vilnius.
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