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"Salidarnast" organized a summer school for trade union activists from Belarus
From July 11 to 16, the first summer school for activists of Belarusian independent trade unions who were forced to leave the country was he
Jul 17, 20232 min read


Salidarnast leader speaks at anti-fascist festival in Bologna
On July 5, Lizaveta Merliak, the chairperson of Salidarnast, had the honor of participating in a panel discussion on the workers’ struggle a
Jul 6, 20232 min read


Brazilian activists support demands for the release of trade union political prisoners in Belarus
On Thursday, June 29, activists from Brazil handed over a petition to the embassy of Belarus in this country, demanding the release of trade
Jun 30, 20232 min read


Persecution of a trade union activist from Verkhnyadzvinsk
On June 19 Polatsk hosted the trial of the public activist Valiantsina Bolbat from Verkhnyadzvinsk.
Jun 20, 20231 min read


The activist of the REP trade union was sentenced to two years of restricted freedom
Halina Smirnova, activist of the liquidated Belarusian trade union of radioelectronic industry workers (REP), was sentenced to two years of
Jun 19, 20231 min read


A representative of Belarusian trade unions participated in the 28th IUF Congress
On June 13 the 28th IUF Congress of the International Union of Food Workers was launched. The event was attended by the acting chairman of t
Jun 15, 20232 min read


ILO condemns Belarus’ violation of union rights
The International Labour Conference has taken an unprecedented step to challenge Lukashenka’s denial of freedom of association
Jun 13, 20234 min read


BNP activist was sentenced to 4 years of reinforced regime penal colony
On 12 June Grodna Regional Court pronounced the sentence for Maksim Senik, activist of Belarusian Independent Trade Union (BNP).
Jun 13, 20231 min read


The ILC adopted a resolution on Belarus
The International Labour Conference (ILC) adopted a resolution on Belarus drawing attention to the need to ensure implementation of the reco
Jun 12, 20232 min read


Belarus in the spotlight because of violations of workers' rights
Representative of the liquidated trade unions in Belarus, speaking at the International Labor Conference, urged the conference delegates to
Jun 12, 20232 min read


Prosecutor asks for 4 years and 6 months in prison for BNP activist
The persecution of trade union activists continues in Belarus. Today another trial over Maksim Senik, former activist of the primary trade u
Jun 9, 20231 min read


ILO wants to force Lukashenka to comply with international rules
The 111th International Labour Conference (ILC) began in Geneva on June 5, with delegates from around the world discussing pressing issues r
Jun 7, 20236 min read


French senators have become symbolic godfathers of imprisoned trade union leaders
Another 31 MEPs have become symbolic "godfathers" of the Belarusian political prisoners, reports the human rights center Viasna. New deputie
Jun 7, 20231 min read


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
May 13, 20232 min read


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 11, 20232 min read


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 9, 20233 min read


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
May 3, 20231 min read


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 26, 20234 min read


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 21, 20231 min read


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 17, 20231 min read
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