Histadrut Joins International Solidarity Efforts: Condemns attacks against Belarusian trade union leaders

Histadrut condemns the attacks against Belarusian trade union leaders and calls for their immediate release, and all charges are dropped.

Dozens of union leaders and officials were detained in April, at least 10 remain in custody, with limited or no access to their families or trade union colleagues.

Among them are:

•  Aliaksandr Yarashuk, the president of Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions (BKDP) and a member of the ILO Governing Body;
•  Siarhei Antusevich, vice president of BKDP; and
•  Gennadiy Fedynich, leader of the Trade Union of Workers of the Radio Electronics Industry (REP).

As an International Trade Union Confederation affiliate, we reaffirm our support for unions under attack. 

Together with the trade union movement, we join the  LabourStart campaign against the most significant attack on trade unions in Europe, and we call on everyone’s support.