Download a PDF of our bulletin for TUC Congress 2026 here. Read the motion on the Zaporizhzhia 15 and solidarity with Ukraine going to the Congress (to be voted on 16 September) here. Details of our fringe meeting at the Congress (15 September) here.
22 trade unions call for UK government to push to free imprisoned Zaporizhzhia nuclear workers
Trade unionists call for freedom for the Zaporizhzhia 15 at public meeting with Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant rep Khrystyna Levchenko, UNISON HQ, London, 27 August The following statement calling for freedom for the imprisoned Zaporizhzhia nuclear workers has been issued by the leaders of 22 UK trade unions. Joint Statement from Trade Union Leaders For … Continue reading 22 trade unions call for UK government to push to free imprisoned Zaporizhzhia nuclear workers
Ukraine solidarity fringe meeting @ TUC Congress 2026 (15 September)
With the support of nine unions, we are hosting a fringe meeting at TUC Congress 2026. The meeting is supporting the National Union of Mineworkers motion to the Congress. UKRAINIAN WORKERS UNDER ATTACK AND OCCUPATION - FREE THE ZAPORIZHZHIA 15 - FREE UKRAINE 5.45pm, Tuesday 15 September – Harbour Hotel, 64 Kings Road, Brighton BN1 … Continue reading Ukraine solidarity fringe meeting @ TUC Congress 2026 (15 September)
OPEN LETTER: Free the Zaporizhzhia 15, solidarity with Ukraine’s workers – support the NUM motion to TUC Congress
Please add your name to this Open Letter supporting the National Union of Mineworkers' motion to the upcoming TUC Congress – text below. We particularly encourage members of TUC-affiliated trade unions to sign, but it is open to all. You can sign via the form here. Please share widely! (Above: Ukrainian trade unionists Khrystyna Levchenko … Continue reading OPEN LETTER: Free the Zaporizhzhia 15, solidarity with Ukraine’s workers – support the NUM motion to TUC Congress
Slides from Khrystyna Levchenko’s presentation on the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and its workers
This is the presentation that Khrystyna Levchenko, former Atomprofspilka union rep at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, showed when she spoke alongside Ivanna Khrapko of the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine at the public meeting we held at UNISON's national office in London on 27 August. (Above: Khrystyna and Ivanna, above USC banner, with … Continue reading Slides from Khrystyna Levchenko’s presentation on the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and its workers
Russian forces continue to target Ukrainian workplaces and workers
With Russian bombing of Ukraine intensifying, so have strikes on workplaces and killing of workers. Please see below a statement from the Independent Trade Union of Mineworkers of Ukraine (NGPU), part of the Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine (KVPU) – and please share widely. On behalf of the Independent Trade Union of Miners … Continue reading Russian forces continue to target Ukrainian workplaces and workers
An open letter to Diane Abbott MP
Republished with thanks from Labour Hub Dear Diane, As socialist labour movement activists, we were very concerned to learn that at the “International Conference Against War” in London on 20th June you described Russia’s murderous war against the people of Ukraine as “the NATO campaign against Russia”. You cited the Ukraine war as the final, emphatic item … Continue reading An open letter to Diane Abbott MP
‘Strengthening Solidarity with Ukraine’ – Motion to Green Party Autumn conference 2026
Ukraine solidarity activists in the Green Party of England and Wales, organised in the Green Ukraine Solidarity network, have put together the following motion to it's upcoming Autumn conference (2-4 October 2026, Brighton). It is proposed by British-Ukrainian activist and GPEW member Valentina Butenko. From 24 to 31 July Green members can add themselves as co-proposers … Continue reading ‘Strengthening Solidarity with Ukraine’ – Motion to Green Party Autumn conference 2026
Free the detained Zaporizhzhia nuclear workers! Motion to TUC Congress 2026
The following motion on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant workers detained and tortured by Russia has been submitted to the 2026 TUC Congress – the conference of trade unions representing the great majority of organised workers in the UK – by the National Union of Mineworkers. TUC Congress 2023 overwhelmingly passed strong policy in solidarity … Continue reading Free the detained Zaporizhzhia nuclear workers! Motion to TUC Congress 2026
UNISON National Delegate Conference reaffirms solidarity with Ukraine
The 2026 National Delegate Conference (NDC) of public-sector trade union UNISON (16-19 June, Brighton) reaffirmed the union's policy in solidarity with Ukraine. NDC 2024 voted by a big margin for a strong solidarity and to affiliate to our campaign. The last year has seen a significant stepping up of both national and branch / grassroots … Continue reading UNISON National Delegate Conference reaffirms solidarity with Ukraine
