National Strike Committee of Belarus (), known informally as Stachkom () or Stachkam () is the unregistered Belarusian organization whose basic mission is to protect the rights of citizens (including the arrangement of protest actions against violation of the rights and legitimate interests of citizens).
History Strike Committee of entrepreneurs of the Republic of Belarus works since 1996. On November 25, 2003, National Strike Committee of Belarus was founded based on it.National striking committee created - Charter'97В Белоруссии создан общенациональный стачечный комитет - Росбалт.ру
Since foundation, the chairman is an entrepreneur and former political prisoner Valery Levaneuski. During his imprisonment, from May 1, 2004 to May 15, 2006, the Acting Chairman of the Strike Committee was his son Uladzimir Levaneuski.Предприниматель в Беларуси – чуждый элемент.Son for Father – Charter'97.
Protest actions Year Date Type Attendance Length Location Notes Ref(s) 2000 1 Jan Strike 100,000 5 days 100 тысяч бастующих в БеларусиПО ИНФОРМАЦИИ В.ЛЕВОНЕВСКОГО, В ОБЩЕРЕСПУБЛИКАНСКОЙ ЗАБАСТОВКЕ УЧАСТВУЮТ ДО 90 ПРОЦЕНТОВ ПРЕДПРИНИМАТЕЛЕЙ - БелаПАН 31 Jan Meeting Minsk Political meeting of entrepreneurs was held in Minsk. Meeting resolution included both economic and political demands (resignation of the Minister of Entrepreneurship). Радио Свобода - 11.02.2000 1 Feb Strike 11 days Nationwide The majority of entrepreneurs of merchandise markets of Belarus started an indefinite strike, which was suspended on February 12. Предприниматели большинства вещевых рынков Беларуси начали 1 февраля бессрочную забастовкуКалендарь акций протеста предпринимателей в Беларуси. 8 лет назад в эти дни - NewsBY.org 23 Nov 150,000+ Warning strike of private entrepreneurs ОКОЛО 150 ТЫСЯЧ ПРЕДПРИНИМАТЕЛЕЙ ПРИНЯЛИ УЧАСТИЕ В ПРЕДУПРЕДИТЕЛЬНОЙ ЗАБАСТОВКЕ - БелаПАННЕСПРАВЕДЛИВЫЙ ДЕКРЕТ сулит большие потрясения - БелГазета 2001 1 Jan About 200,000 5 days В Белоруссии проходит пятидневная забастовка частных предпринимателей - ПРИМАВ ЗАБАСТОВКЕ ПРЕДПРИНИМАТЕЛЕЙ И ЛИЦ, РАБОТАЮЩИХ ПО НАЙМУ, УЧАСТВУЮТ ОКОЛО 200 ТЫСЯЧ ЧЕЛОВЕК - БелаПАН 8 May 90,000+ entrepreneurs and employed persons В Беларуси прошла общенациональная политическая забастовка предпринимателей - Фонд "Деловая ПЕРСПЕКТИВА" 18 May General republican political strike of individual entrepreneurs, timed to the Second All-Belarusian Public Gathering held in Minsk on that day. В БЕЛАРУСИ ПРОХОДИТ ПОЛИТИЧЕСКАЯ ЗАБАСТОВКА ИНДИВИДУАЛЬНЫХ ПРЕДПРИНИМАТЕЛЕЙ - БелаПАН 2002 20 June Entrepreneurs in Grodno Grodno All markets in Grodno were closed. Marketplaces on Strike in Grodno - Charter'97 31 July 100,000-150,000 entrepreneurs and employed persons 1 day Nationwide Warning strike of individual entrepreneurs. OVER 150,000 ENTREPRENEURS ON STRIKE IN BELARUS - Charter'97Власть и "вшивые блохи": пишите письма! - Белорусские НовостиКАЖДОМУ «ЧЕЛНОКУ» ПО КАССОВОМУ АППАРАТУ - БелГазета 26 Aug Meeting 2,000+ Minsk Political meeting was held in Minsk in support of economic and other rights of entrepreneurs. Businessmen Protest in Minsk - Charter'97 11 Sep Strike 160,000 entrepreneurs and employed persons 1 day Nationwide Political strike of Belarusian entrepreneurs. Забастовка-разминка? - Белорусские Новости 12 Sep Campaign Ongoing Campaign of civil disobedience was announced. The campaign continues to the present day as well. 1 Oct Strike 120,000-190,000 entrepreneurs and employed persons 10 days Strike with termination of payment of taxes and other payments to the budget. Предприниматели снова объявили о забастовке - Хартия'97С войной покончили мы счеты? - Белорусские Новости 19 Dec 4,000+ entrepreneurs Grodno Demands included the resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko. Entrepreneurs Warned Again - Charter'97 2003 22 Jan 8,000+ 1 day Major markets and mini-markets of the city were closed. Country’s Leading Markets in Pre-Strike State - Charter'97 27 Feb Meeting Strike Committee of Entrepreneurs, together with business structures, organized a political meeting in defense of the rights of entrepreneurs. 12 March March Strike Committee of Entrepreneurs, together with several organizations, held People's March “For Better Life”. Белорусы добьются лучшей жизни - Хартия'97В Белоруссии в поддержку народного марша "За лучшую жизнь!" сегодня бастовали тысячи предпринимателей - Росбалт.ру 1 April Minsk “March to Parliament” campaign. Valery Levaneuski was detained and arrested for 15 days in the beginning of this campaign. Valery Levonevsky Apprehended for His Part in People’s March - Charter'97 25 Sep Strike 50% of Belarusian entrepreneurs Nationwide Entrepreneurs strike in Belarus - Charter'97 2004 1 May Demonstration 4,000 Grodno The chairman of the Strike Committee, Valery Levonevsky, was arrested for 15 days on that day, and then sentenced to two years of prison. Valery Levanewski Sentenced to 15 Days of Detention - Charter'97 3 May Meeting 1,500 entrepreneurs Lenin Square in Grodno The same day, plainclothes police detained and then arrested Vladimir Levonevsky for 13 days for organizing protest actions. В.ЛЕВОНЕВСКИЙ ОСУЖДЕН НА 15 СУТОК АДМИНИСТРАТИВНОГО АРЕСТА - БелаПАН 2007 25 March Strike 1 day Minsk Preventive strike of Belarusian entrepreneurs. Preventive Strike of Entrepreneurs to Take Place in Minsk on 25 March - The Human Rights Center “Viasna”FOR FREEDOM! - Charter'97
Other activities The Strike Committee also organises to promote support for prisoners. For example, in September 2005, they gave books, sports equipment and other useful things to Ivatsevichy prison No.22.Стачком предпринимателей передал в колонию книги - Хартия'97 Local branches of the Strike Committee had been created in prison; by March 2005, in five Belarusian prisons such representatives were established.ПО ИНИЦИАТИВЕ В.ЛЕВОНЕВСКОГО ОТДЕЛЕНИЯ ОБЩЕНАЦИОНАЛЬНОГО СТАЧЕЧНОГО КОМИТЕТА СОЗДАЮТСЯ В КОЛОНИЯХ И ТЮРЬМАХ БЕЛАРУСИ - БелаПАН
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