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Law enforcement and security agencies boast “purging a Lida plant of extremists”
On June 14, 2024, a private plant in the Grodna Region saw a so-called “anti-extremist operation”. The published video shows fully clad nat
Jun 18, 20241 min read


112th International Labour Conference examines violations of workers’ rights in Belarus
Within the framework of the 112th International Labour Conference in Geneva, the Committee on Application of Standards held a special sittin
Jun 7, 20246 min read


Khaing Zar Aung from Myanmar is awarded the Arthur Svensson Prize
"Arthur Svensson's International Prize for Trade Union Rights" 2024 is awarded to the courageous trade union leader Khaing Zar Aung from Mya
Apr 12, 20242 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


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


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


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


For the fourth time in a row the authorities arrested a participant of the strike at Naftan
For the fourth time in a row the authorities arrested a participant of the strike at Naftan
January 25, Judge of Navapolatsk court Zinaida
Feb 7, 20241 min read


Detentions of employees of enterprises continue
More cases of detentions and systematic persecution of opponents of the regime. Today it became known about two new cases - in Navapolatsk a
Feb 5, 20241 min read


REP trade union wins victory at the UN
The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee has found violations of the rights to peaceful assembly and free expression of opinion of Hen
Feb 2, 20242 min read


New detentions at the Nioman glass factory in Biarozauka
As a result of another raid of law enforcers at the glass factory "Nioman" in Biarozauka (Hrodna region) five people were detained on charge
Jan 31, 20241 min read


Aliaksandr Yeudakimchyk, one of the leaders of SPM, died
Today it became known about the death of a significant activist and one of the leaders of the Free Trade Union of Metalworkers (SPM)
Jan 19, 20241 min read


Former participant of the strike at Naftan sentenced to 15 days of arrest for the third time
A series of administrative arrests of employees disloyal to the authorities continues. After serving 29 days of arrest, Aliaksandr Liashkou,
Jan 19, 20241 min read


Harassment of workers continues at Naftan
A series of administrative arrests of employees disloyal to the authorities continues. After serving 15 days of arrest, Aliaksandr Liashkou,
Jan 15, 20241 min read
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