Belarus: For the reinstatement of worker and activist Nikolai Volodko

International Campaign

The Independent Trade Union of Belarus-BNP is doing a signature campaign for the reinstatement of worker Nikolai Volodko. It is about a fighter for labor rights fired by an employer that expands international capital in the Republic of Belarus.  From the International Socialist League, We support the workers' claim for the renewal of their contract and we call to sign the petition.

Nikolai Volodko was fired from his job as part of a mine construction project in Belarus after he created a local union to protect workers' rights.. The project is being implemented by the German company Redpath Deilmann, owned by the Canadian company Redpath Mining. Since May 2019, company employees tried to get their jobs certified, which gives underground workers the right to additional benefits and guarantees. To protect your rights, with the support of the Belarusian Independent Trade Union (BNP), workers created a local union. The company responded with repression and refused to renew Nikolai Volodko's contract. Thus, from the 31 March this year, Highly skilled specialist lost work at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic Support BNP and IndustriALL demand to renew union activist Nikolai Volodko's contract, the certification of jobs at Redpath Deilmann and the application of all labor protection and safety measures in accordance with the requirements of Belarusian law. "

You can give your support in the following link:

https://www.labourstartcampaigns.net/show_campaign.cgi?c=4329