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Union activist Volha Brytsikava nominated for human rights award
The Organizing Committee of the Belarusian Human Rights Community’s Prize for the protection and promotion of human rights has published its
Dec 2, 20241 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


Belarusian unions spoke for freedom and rights of union activists in Hong Kong
The office of the Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions (BKDP) in exile, Salidarnast e.V., has sent a solidarity letter to the Hong
Nov 26, 20242 min read


“Other prisoners help him write his letter”
Vatslau Areshka is one of the oldest political prisoners in Belarus; next January he will turn 70. He has been in jail since April 2022.
Nov 18, 20242 min read


“Belarusian Government has been successful selling air. But ILO patience has run out”
The meeting of the ILO Governing Body that took place on October 28 through November 08 in Geneva, assessed the steps taken by the Belarusia
Nov 14, 20243 min read


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


Belarusian activist at Bremen marathon calls for release of political prisoners
On Sunday, October 06, 2024, Bremen hosted the 19th SWB marathon; Pavel Sakalausky, a Belarusian union activist, took part in the race. He r
Oct 9, 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
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