Registered in the primary organization of the Free Trade Union of Belarus (SPB) of JSC "Połacak-Fiberglass" plant includes 369 members of the Free Trade Union. What action is the primary cell to protect the socio-economic interests of workers – it told us the trade union leaders of the enterprise.

Violated the right to collective bargaining

In January, plant manager and his rubber-stamp Belkhimprofsoyuz in violation of the General Agreement refused to include in the Commission on collective bargaining representative of the Free Trade Union. Appeal against this violation of the state authorities did not lead to the restoration of the constitutional rights of workers to collective bargaining. As a consequence, could not be removed from the enterprise koldogovra items discriminatory for workers.

Reinstatement through court

In February the union appealed working with a complaint of wrongful dismissal. Free Trade Union helped the employee to reinstate in court. Free Trade Union of Połacak became the founder of the human rights associations to provide legal assistance to citizens.

Trade union pickets

In April, the Free Trade Union organized several trade union pickets at the entrance of the plant and in the city to protest against the violations of the administration of "Fiberglass" factory labor law and workers' rights. For carrying out trade union rally in the city on April 28 of the Free Trade Union activists brought to administrative responsibility in the form of a fine, which is a violation of peaceful assembly and of workers' rights of expression.

Dismissal of a trade union activist

In May, he dismissed the director of the Free Trade Union activist Nikolai balloons, not extending his contract, which was a violation of the rights of workers to non-discrimination for their participation in the union. However, dependent on the authorities of the court did not find violations. After the dismissal of trade union activists has intensified pressure on workers for their support and participation in free trade unions.

Distribution of leaflets and newspapers

Until June the chairman of the Free Trade Union attended the monthly workshop of the enterprise, met with workers, posted on the information boards SPB leaflets. In April and June were released and distributed at the entrance of the plant number two trade union bulletin "The Glass".

Obstacles to visit factory

Since July the factory administration has stopped flowing into the territory of the plant, in the shops, where they work SPB members, the chairman of the primary Victor Stukov. This was a direct violation of the court's decision, which specifically prohibited to obstruct the visit of the plant. Subsequently, the enforcement of court decisions Department drew up a report on the violations committed by the administration, but in October of Połacak court refused to bring the plant responsible for this violation.

Violation – idle state agencies

For factory workers, who were paying union dues through accounts, chiefs exerted psychological pressure, forcing to stop the transfer of contributions under the threat of dismissal. Since the complaint had no effect in the prosecutor's office and the labor inspectorate, the Free Trade Union joined the collection of union dues through banks and cash on the statement. Since August, no employee makes contributions through accounts.

The government violates the rights of workers

During the fall there were several trade union complaints to various state agencies (the prosecutor's office, the labor inspectorate, the State Control Committee, the Court), but none of the government agencies are not attracted to the plant administration responsibility. Due to the fact that union members who work at the plant stopped using the accounting for transfers of contributions, and now bosses do not know who of the employees is to free trade unions – is the protection of workers from harassment by superiors for participating in SPB.

Non-payment of fees for good reasons

According to the statistical report of the primary trade union, a member of 369 members of the SPB, wrote a statement to the Free Trade Union as employees of January 1, on account of the trade union organization of workers of the primary "Połacak-Fiberglass". All applications are stored in the union. The administration of the plant greatly mistaken, believing that the cessation of work transfers through accounts equivalent to the contributions of their exit from the union. UPB Statute allows non-payment of fees for good reasons. And the persecution of workers for membership in the free trade unions – the reason is very respectful. In St. Petersburg charter to exit the trade union worker must write an application.

Deputies have given the runaround

By the end of 2016, on December 27 SPB activists met with the Member of Parliament Natalia Guyvik and passed her complaint on job discrimination and inaction of government agencies to protect the violated rights of employees. But, like all state officials, MPs refused in any way to help the workers. Deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee on Legislation Maxim Misko said primary organization of Free trade union: "Having analyzed the norms of the Belarusian legislation, we believe that the main requirements of international legal standards in the workplace is sufficiently taken into account in the national legal system. The bases for additional regulation at the legislative level, the fundamental precepts of international labor law do not see."

Activities of the Free Trade Union continues

In the new year the SPB primary organization will organize a steady collection of contributions to the new conditions and new methods to protect the rights and interests of the workers of JSC "Połacak-Fiberglass".

Alexander Morozov