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Sep. 08, 2023

Exploitation of health care workers in Belarus

A new report shows that most doctors in Belarus are facing overtime and large workloads. Figures show that they work on average 55 hours a week, with unpaid overtime and shifts of more than 24 hours.

Apr. 05, 2023

EPSU North Eastern Europe Constituency meeting April 2023 Warsaw

Solidarity with workers in Ukraine and Belarus

Not being able to travel due to the war between Russia and Ukraine, Yuri Pizhuk the chair of Ukrainian State workers and of the constituency spoke via a video chat with unions leaders of North East Europe in EPSU.

Oct. 10, 2022

Attacks against unionists continue in Belarus

Unionist Artsiom Zhernak was facing trial in the Minsk regional court in September.

Oct. 05, 2022

EPSU North Eastern Europe Constituency meeting 28 September 2022

Northeast European group of unions cover many problems

The unions listened to the update of the Ukrainian union leaders on how the continued aggression of the Russian Federation is causing devastation in Ukraine.

Jun. 10, 2022

Update – EPSU condemns the actions of the Belarus government to destroy the independent unions.

The situation of the trade unions in Belarus was discussed in the International Labour Conference.

Jun. 07, 2022

EPSU gs joins action in solidarity for arrested Belarus trade unionists in Amsterdam before the iconic trade union house of Berlage

Solidarity actions in support of independent unions in Belarus

Across Europe and beyond trade unions are drawing attention to the suppression of independent union movement in Belarus.

May. 09, 2022

EPSU Executive Committee 4-5 May 2022, Brussels

Report of Activities 2021 now available

The Executive Committee approved the report of activities. It shows the work of affiliates and the Federation during the year like on Public Service Day 23 June and Global Care Day 29 October.

Apr. 29, 2022

2022 April EPSU Collective Bargaining Newsletter No.9

EPSU joins international condemnation of detention of union leaders

Belarus

EPSU has joined the ETUC and ITUC in condemning the detention of several leaders of independent trade unions and calling for their immediate release. Those detained include Aleksandr Yarashuk, president of the ITUC-affiliated BKDP; BKDP vice president Sergey Antusevich; Aleksandr Bukhvostov, president of the Free Trade Union of Metalworkers SPM; and Nikolay Sharakh, president of the Free Trade Union of Belarus SPB. Their homes and offices have also been searched. These are the latest in a long line of attacks on the BKDP and its member unions. Labourstart is coordinating a protest campaign.

Apr. 27, 2022