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Despite mass lay-offs, authorities control situation with labour movement

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Despite mass lay-offs, authorities control situation with labour movement

Bobruisk-based ‘Belshina’, a state-owned tyres maker, has started mass lay-offs in connection with the modernization and narrowing markets for Belarusian products. Despite workers’ discontent, there were no protests against such policies by the management. The Belarusian authorities manage to keep protest activity among workers under control – not only due to repressions, but also because of the labour migration. Workers in the regions often leave for Minsk or go abroad, mainly to Russia, to find better-paid jobs.

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