Persecution and mistreatment of trade union activists does not stop: The story of Viktar Krival
On April 8, 2023, three officers of the Uzda police raided the house of a former activist of the union REP, which was liquidated in Belarus
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- May 11
- 2 min
Convicted trade union leaders of the REP were transferred to the colonies
It became known that political prisoners Vasil Berasneu, Hennadz Fiadynich and Vatslav Areshka were transferred to colonies to serve their s
- May 9
- 3 min
Brazilian trade union activists call for an end to repression in Belarus
Dozens of trade union activists from Brazil have joined an international campaign to free trade union leaders in Belarus who were convicted
- May 3
- 1 min
CGT leader expresses support for independent trade unions in Belarus
On the backdrop of the trade unions' struggle in France against pension reform, a May Day demonstration took place in Paris, which brought t
- Apr 26
- 4 min
Technogenic catastrophe that caused political changes in Belarus
Today marks the 37th anniversary of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which changed not only the environmental situation in
- Apr 21
- 1 min
Freedom for trade unionists in Belarus. Join the campaign on LabourStart!
On 19 April, the LabourStart platform launched a campaign to collect signatures for a petition demanding the release of trade union leaders
- Apr 17
- 1 min
Flashmob of Solidarity in Brazil in Support of Belarusian Workers
As part of an international campaign of solidarity with Belarusian workers imprisoned and persecuted by the Lukashenko regime, we held a fla
- Apr 14
- 1 min
Representatives of LIS from 18 countries demand the release of political prisoners in Belarus
Representatives of the International Socialist League (LIS) from 18 countries recorded a video appeal demanding the release of Belarusian po
- Apr 11
- 3 min
Trade union activity is not extremism!
The campaign "Trade Union Activity - Not Extremism!" was launched to draw international attention to the situation of workers' rights in Bel
- Apr 7
- 1 min
Cotton Campaign held an action of solidarity with Belarusian trade unionists
On 6 April, the Cotton Campaign held its annual meeting in Washington DC, including a public meeting to discuss the progress made by the coa
- Mar 27
- 1 min
REP trade union activist detained on the eve of Freedom Day
On 24 March, mass searches and detentions took place in Babruisk, the human rights centre Viasna reported. Some citizens were released after
- Mar 27
- 2 min
The AFL-CIO congratulated the workers of Belarus and activists of the BKDP on Freedom Day
The American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Trade Unions (AFL-CIO) supports trade unions and workers of Belarus in their struggl
- Mar 24
- 1 min
The verdict against the BKDP leaders was left unchanged
Today, March 24, 2023, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Belarus considered an appeal against the decision of the Minsk City Court agains
- Mar 23
- 1 min
Joining the FPB - an order for all state-owned enterprises
Two new employees at Minsk plant "Termoplast" were fired on the first day for refusing to join a pro-government trade union organization, pa
- Mar 22
- 2 min
ILO prepares to approve a resolution on Belarus: what does it mean for the Lukashenko regime?
The day before yesterday the “Belarusian question” was considered at the 347th session of the ILO Governing Body. The members of the Governi
- Mar 17
- 2 min
At Belaruskali, dozens of workers are being laid off
As it became known, hidden layoffs have become more frequent at the largest potash enterprise in Belarus. It became known about dozens of ca
- Mar 13
- 1 min
European trade union leaders demanded the release of the Belarusian trade union activists
On March 10, in Brussels (Belgium), the Executive Committee of the All-European Regional Council of the ITUC (PERC ITUC ETUC) held a meeting
- Mar 13
- 2 min
Mass dismissals for political reasons in Belarus
Persecution of disloyal workers in Belarus has become permanent and widespread. This was confirmed by the dismissal of about 30 employees at
- Mar 12
- 1 min
Iryna But-Gusaim celebrates her birthday behind bars
Iryna But-Gusaim, trade union activist and former employee of the office of the Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions (BCDP), cele
- Mar 9
- 1 min
Belarusian trade union activists need solidarity
At the initiative of the National Commission NSZZ "Solidarność" the action of sending postcards with portraits of Belarusian trade union pri
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