Social in the theory and practice of dissident movement
As a rule the accent in researches concerning dissident movement is made on the political component of their activity such as criticism of Soviet political regime, rights of political prisoners etc. However the protection of social and labor rights of Soviet people was also an important part of this movement. The activity of the Moscow Helsinki group, Free Trade Union and Free interprofessional union is examined, their attitudes about the protection of social rights of Soviet workers are analyzed, concrete human rights practice is considered in this article.