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Demand to bring freedom of association back to Belarus was voiced in front of UN building in Geneva
June 5, 2025, Geneva. An action of solidarity with the independent trade union of Belarus took place in the Nations Square in front of the UN building. Under the slogan “Bring Freedom of Association Back to Belarus!”, the participants demanded to stop the repressions without delay, release all imprisoned union leaders, and restore workers’ right to freedom of association.
Jun 64 min read


How Trade Union Federation of Belarus became a cog in the State machinery
The FPB has turned into a tool of political control.
Jun 56 min read


Government officials, army generals, and ideologists: who are the leaders of the Trade Union Federation of Belarus
We continue exploring what the current Trade Union Federation of Belarus is about. The next topic in line is the FPB’s HR policy.
Jun 26 min read


Why Trade Union Federation of Belarus craves international recognition?
June 2, 2025, is the opening day of the 113-th Interntioanl Labour Conference in Geneva. There, delegates representing governments, employers, and workers of 187 ILO member-states will discuss important issues in the world of labour: potential new international standards protecting workers from occupational biological hazards, decent work in platform economy, and innovative approaches to facilitating the formalization of informal economy.
Jun 27 min read


How FPB became a tool for putting pressure on students in Belarus
“Salidarnast” continues exploring what the current Trade Union Federation of Belarus is about. The next episode is the FPB activities in the HE students setting.
Jun 28 min read


Trade Union Federation of Belarus defends interests of authorities rather than workers
We continue exploring what the FPB is about. Let us look at how it defends the interests of its members.
May 286 min read


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
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