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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


Apr 30, 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 24, 20242 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, 20241 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 23, 20242 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 22, 20241 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
The political prisoner Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk unable to see her lawyer for 4 months
The lawyer of the union activist and political prisoner Palina Sharenda-Panasyiusband Andrei. For four months now, the political prisoner


Apr 19, 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 12, 20242 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


Apr 11, 20241 min read
The union activist Aliaksandr Kashpul faces a potential transfer to prison
The union activist Aliaksandr Kashpul faces a potential transfer to prison


Apr 10, 20242 min read
IndustriALL joins the Day of Action for Trade Union Rights and Democracy in Belarus
On April 19, a Day of Action for Trade Union Rights and Democracy in Belarus will be held to demand the release of imprisoned Belarusian tra


Apr 10, 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 3, 20241 min read
“Salidarnast” materials were found to be extremist in Belarus
Today we learnt that all communications and logos of our organization had been put on the “National Roster of Extremist Materials”. The corr


Mar 28, 20243 min read
Using Belarusian medical students to tackle staff shortages
A physician and an activist of the independent healthcare workers’ union shared an express comment with “Salidarnasts” on the Government’s “


Mar 27, 20241 min read
Festive event in Bremen to mark 106th Anniversary of BNR
March 25, 2024, saw a festive event in Bremen on the occasion of the Day of Freedom, an important national holiday of the Belarusians celebr


Mar 20, 20241 min read
Another Birthday Behind Bars
On March 21, Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk, a Belarusian political prisoner, will have her next birthday in prison.


Mar 13, 20244 min read
BELAVIA lays off important specialists on political grounds
It has turned out that, starting from 2021, the Belavia airline has engaged in massive dismissals of employees on political grounds.


Mar 11, 20241 min read
Salidarnast leader calls of Belarusian women to support each other
In her 8th of March address, Lizaveta Merliak, a leader of Salidarnast, stressed the importance of interaction and support among women in th


Mar 7, 20242 min read
More Bundestag MPs have chosen to become symbolic godparents for political prisoners
As a part of the solidarity campaign #WeStandByYou, Ottmar von Holtz (Alliance 90/The Greens), Luiza Licina-Bode (SPD), Michael Sacher (Alli


Mar 6, 20242 min read
Criminal charges brought against Leanid Sudalenka in his absence
A criminal case has been opened against Leanid Sudalenka, a former political prisoner and now the legal officer of Salidarnast, in his absen
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