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Independent trade union activist released after serving 30 days in prison
Public and trade union activist of the Belarusian Independent Trade Union (BNP) Valiantsina Bolbat was released from the Vitebsk temporary d
Sep 4, 20232 min read


Lukashenka has invited former political prisoner Lula da Silva to Belarus
At the BRICS summit on August 24, a meeting took place between the Foreign Minister of Belarus, Siarhei Aleinik, and the President of Brazil
Aug 28, 20232 min read


Lukashenka regime tries to control workers through access to information
In Belarus, there is an active information campaign to intimidate workers of state enterprises by ideologues of Lukashenka's regime. The mai
Aug 23, 20232 min read


Detentions took place at the glass factory "Neman" and at Zhlobin BMZ
A series of detentions of workers is taking place in Belarus. Brutal and demonstrative detentions continued this week.
Aug 18, 20231 min read


Mass arrests of factory workers in Navagrudak
Last week law enforcers detained at least three employees of Navagrudak Gas Equipment Plant. The workers were taken away from their workplac
Aug 15, 20231 min read


Mass arrests of former trade union activists in Navapolatsk (updated)
Presumably, August 11, in a village near Navapolatsk (Belarus), riot police detained former chairperson of the primary trade union organizat
Aug 14, 20232 min read


At "Naftan" dismissals for politics do not stop
It became known about the dismissal of three more employees of the factories "Naftan" and "Polimir. It happened about two weeks ago, reports
Aug 9, 20231 min read


Belarusians felt the reduction of incomes
In July 2023, 32.6% of Belarusian citizens registered a decrease in income, according to the survey of the country's economy, conducted by t
Aug 9, 20231 min read


Show detentions of workers continue in Belarus
Cruel detentions of workers for dissent continue at Belarusian enterprises. Show intimidation actions are held in Gomel.
Aug 7, 20231 min read


Demonstrative terror against workers in Belarus
Recent events at the Joint-Stock Company "Gomel Maltal and Normal Molders Plant” speak about the formation of a totalitarian management mode
Aug 4, 20232 min read


Over the year Belarus lost a labour force equal to the population of an average city
The Belarusian economy has faced an unpleasant trend – it has lost about 25 thousand workers since the beginning of this year. Data from the
Jul 27, 20232 min read


Political prisoner Aliaksandr Mishuk celebrates his birthday today
Сёння Дзень народзінаў у Аляксандра Мішука – намесніка старшыні БНП, старшыні пярвічкі БНП на ААТ Беларуськалій, якога прызналі палітычны зн
Jul 21, 20231 min read


Anniversary of the liquidation of trade unions in Belarus
Exactly one year ago the Supreme Court terminated the activity of the Free Trade Union of Belarus (SPB), the Free Trade Union of Metalworker
Jul 20, 20234 min read


The Belarusian labour market regularly loses thousands of workers
Belstat published fresh data on hired and dismissed workers in May this year – there is a steady downward trend in employment. In May – minu
Jul 10, 20232 min read


Belarus once again ranked among the ten worst countries for workers
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has published an update of the Global Rights Index for 2023. The top ten worst countries
Jul 3, 20233 min read


The activist of the Belarus Free Trade Union was recognized as a political prisoner
Aliaksandr Kandratsiuk, activist of the Belarus Free Trade Union (SPB), sentenced to 3.5 years of imprisonment, was recognized by human righ
Jun 19, 20231 min read


Former employees of Minsk Tractor Plant targeted by KGB
Information about the detention of the former workers of the repair-mechanical workshop of Minsk Tractor Plant - Dzianis Paulau and Ivan Kry
Jun 15, 20231 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


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
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