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The union activist Aliaksandr Kashpul faces a potential transfer to prison
The union activist Aliaksandr Kashpul faces a potential transfer to prison
Apr 11, 20241 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 10, 20242 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
Apr 3, 20241 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 28, 20243 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 27, 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 20, 20241 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 13, 20244 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 11, 20241 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 7, 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
Mar 6, 20242 min read


BMZ employee sentenced to one year in prison
Homiel Regional Court passed a sentence on a former employee of the metallurgical plant in Zhlobin, Dzmitser Shcharbina,
Feb 29, 20241 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 29, 20241 min read


BKDP representative meets leaders of national TU centers and MPs in Italy (expanded text)
On February 27, acting chairman of the Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions (BKDP) Maksim Pazniakou met with high-ranking represen
Feb 28, 20242 min read


The head of the Federation of Trade Unions became a deputy of the House of Representatives of Belarus for the third time
The Central Election Commission of Belarus has published the results of the elections to the House of Representatives of the National Assemb
Feb 26, 20242 min read


Detentions of workers after the transfer of Tsikhanouskaya' in Minsk subway
Employees of the Main Department for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption (GUBOP) continue to detain workers who took part in protests a
Feb 26, 20241 min read


Austrian woodworking giant leaves Belarus
It became known that the Austrian-Cypriot woodworking giant Kronospan, which until recently was actively present in the Belarusian market
Feb 16, 20242 min read


A BMZ employee will be tried for "inciting social hatred"
Dzmitry Shcharbina, an employee of the OJSC Belarusian Steel Works (BMZ), who was promised to be released after his arrest, will be tried un
Feb 14, 20241 min read


Gazprom Transgaz Belarus employees detained
Recently, law enforcers detained at least three employees of Gazprom Transgaz Belarus. Information about this appeared in the telegram chann
Feb 14, 20241 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
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