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NFS stands with the Independent Trade Union Movement in Belarus
NFS firmly stands behind the Independent Trade Union Movement in Belarus
This month marks three years since the Lukashenko regime arrested the leaders of the independent trade union movement in Belarus. As we enter the fourth year of the repression of free trade unions in Belarus the Nordic Council of...
BASTUN presidency programme 2024-2025
BASTUN presidency programme
The BASTUN presidency rotates yearly and as of July 1st 2024 our Estoinan colleauges from EAKL are heading the network.
Attached is their presidency programme and their priorities for the upcoming year, which will focus on Organizing and Revitalizing trade unions in the Balt...
BASTUN Statement
BASTUN Statement on anniversary of Belarus arrests of trade union leaders
During its spring meeting the BASTUN network adopted a statement to mark the two year annisvary of the wave of arrests in Belarus on trade union leaders.
The BASTUN members also reiterated their unwavering support for our collegu...
NFS executive committee adopts statement in support of Finnish workers
Today, during its executive committee the NFS has adopted a statement in support of our Finnish colleagues in response to the Finnish government’s restrictions of workers' rights.
BASTUN high level meeting Vilnius
Today the Baltic Sea Trade Union network held its high level meeting with trade union leaders from around the Nordic and Baltic Sea region.
High on the agenda were discussions of Just transition and fundamental rights. Our meeting started with a discussion with the Lithuanian minister of Social Secur...
NFS support for Salidarnast
Support for the free trade union movement of Belarus
The NFS Executive Committee held its spring meeting in Helsinki yesterday 19th of April.
The executive committee unanimously decided to donate 10 000 Euros to the free trade union association of Salidarnast to contribute to their campaign and work for...
BASTUN support for imprisoned trade union colleagues in Belarus
Solidarity with the free trade unions in Belarus
Yesterday (18th of april) the BASTUN network had their spring meeting in Tallinn, where the trade unions around the Baltic Sea region get together to discuss mutual challenges and exchange experiences.
We also had a meeting with our colleague from Salida...
Nordic Support for statement on Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022
No legacy without trade union rights dated 15th March 2023
The Nordic trade unions together with the Global Trade Union Federations have issued a statement in support of migrant workers in Qatar, in particular how they were treated around the Fifa world cup 2022.
Extraordinary General Council meeting of ITUC
Today, the 11th of March, the International Trade Union Confederation held an extraordinary general council session in Brussels, concerning the Qatargate corruption scandal and the ITUCs special commissions report.
During the 5th World congress of the ITUC in Melbourne, the congress elected Luca Visinti...
Joint Nordic letter to ITUC President
Joint Nordic letter
NFS organisations also affiliated to the ITUC, has sent a letter of request to the President of the ITUC Akiko Gono concerning vote of confidence ahead of the ITUC general council March 11th.
To President Akiko Gono, ITUC
Vote of Confidence on the ITUC General Secretary
Dear M...