October district administration refused Vitebsk independent union activists electronic industry (REP) in holding vigils in the World Day for Decent Work, which is celebrated on October 7.
Applicants for the rally would hold a two-hour picketing Oct. 7 at Victory Square in Vitebsk.The refusal came signed by the deputy head of administration of the October district of Vitebsk Victor Galanova .
"You are not allowed to hold pickets at the fact that you have not met the requirements of paragraphs 1 and 3 of the decision № 881 City Council - about certain public events together and provide a statement of contracts with the police department of the Vitebsk city center clinic and Vitebsk utility" - said in a response from the district administration.
"At the time we were planning to picket demanded the government to abolish the system of fixed-term contracts, which is a noose around the neck of the working class. We talked to people on non-discrimination in employment, including on the grounds of belonging to independent unions. Would inform people about how to deal with the country's labor protection. And of course - with a payment. Unfortunately, in Vitebsk, we banned the event and talk to the people on these sensitive issues.While in Minsk city authorities allowed same-hold similar pickets " , - said the "Dialogue" head of the Vitebsk branch of REP George Razumov .
According to our interlocutor, the celebration of the World Day for Decent Work there would be an important step in the realization, in which the slave and unworthy conditions are working in Belarus. Picketing in the city center would also help to provide feedback to workers.
"You have to go to the company and gavarytsz workers. On the same "Knight", for example, where people are just misery.Unfortunately, no feedback. At best, working out of the official trade union, but today do not enter. Refer only to consultation ", - said Giorge Razumov.
As an example of how an independent trade unionists defending the rights of workers, George reason leads the situation with former employees of the company "Vitebskmyasomolprom" groundlessly accused in great need. By the way, October 11, Vitebsk Regional Court will consider an appeal to the court decision Railway area, which is not upheld the union's business reputation protection and compensation of moral harm businesses by former employees.
According to Razumov, decent work - is primarily a decent working conditions and wages: "And again, the work to be freelyth . It is often the case that people find a good job, but just leave the old n e can, as with b knit this loop - the contract system. P Rutzen to us - not free st . As for decent pay, it should providing b pechvats decent life b life, which is stated in the Constitution. Five hundred dollars can promise endlessly ... But prices are not static. Prices under the presidential promise bor not adjusted".
