"Granit" workers are blackmailed by means of new "BelAZ" trucks 25.07.2012 The activists of the independent trade union of the "Granit" enterprise, who work as trucks drivers, face an alternative, offered by their bosses – either to remain union members or quit it and receive new "BelAZ" trucks.more >>

Youth leader of REP Trade Union sues Rechitsa city officials 24.07.2012 Andrei Strizhak, the leader of the Youth Network of the REP Trade Union and the chairman of the trade union organization of the city of Rechitsa, intends to defend his right to conduct a peaceful assembly. Having received a refusal to hold a picket, the young activist sent a complaint to the court against the actions of the employees of the Rechitsa City Executive Committee, who, in his opinion, encroach on citizens' constitutional rights.more >>

Protest at "Pinskdrev": workers quit trade union 24.07.2012 At one of the factories of the "Pinskdrev" Holding, plenty of workers are quitting the official trade union. This is their protest against low wages. So far, the administration reacts cautiously.more >>

Union activists and journalist have their netbook and money back 12.07.2012 One month after the incident at the "Gudogai" border check point, the officers of the Oshmyany Customs have returned the confiscated money and the netbook to Gennady Fedynich, Chairman of the REP Trade Union, Igor Komlik, the leader of the REP Minsk City Primary Organization, and Natalia Vereschagina, the editor of the website praca-by.info.more >>

"Half of the factory" supports Bobruisk rebels 10.07.2012 The workers of the Bobruisk Factory of Tractor Parts and Units, dissatisfied with deprivation of their premium payments, are transferred by factory bosses to other shops. "It's useless, we are supported by half of the factory," the indignant workers assert.more >>

Trials on dismissals of "Granit" trade union activists continue 09.07.2012 The second session of the Luninets District Court of the Brest Region on the lawsuit lodged by Nikolai Karyshev, Deputy Chairman of the primary BNP (Belarusian Independent Trade Union) trade union organization, against the administration of the Republic's Unitary Production Enterprise (RUPE) on illegal termination and recognition of his labour contract null and void took place on June 29. The session was accompanied by a verbal skirmish and removal from the courtroom.more >>

SPB leader has his permanent pass to the enterprise unblocked 05.07.2012 On June 29, the administration of the Bobruisk Factory of Tractor Parts and Units (known as BZTDiA) unlocked the permanent pass to the enterprise for Mikhail Kovalkov, the chairman of the primary organization of the Free Trade Union of Belarus (SPB).more >>

Tourist camp of REP Trade Union was nearly dispersed by militia – finally, organizers were fined 05.07.2012 Employees of the Borisov Inspection of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection tried to disperse the tourist camp, organized by the Belarusian Trade Union of Radio and Electronic Workers (known as REP).more >>

Gennady Fedynich elected member of Executive Committee of IndustriALL Global Union 29.06.2012 The Chairman of the REP Trade Union Gennady Fedynich was elected a member of the Executive Committee of the largest global trade union association IndustriALL.more >>

Dismissal was a complete surprise for "Granit" worker 29.06.2012 Vitaly Pashechko, a member of the unregistered primary organization of the Belarusian Independent Trade Union (BNP) at the Republic's Unitary Production Enterprise (RUPE) "Granit" in the town of Mikashevichi, was sacked without warning. The worker has a pregnant wife and two small children.more >>