sachaismail1 Solidarity, Trade Union Solidarity with Ukraine

Ukraine solidarity in UK trade unions – how you can get involved

An overview of Ukraine solidarity organisation in UK trade unions Ukraine Solidarity Campaign has affiliations from six national UK trade unions (UNISON public sector workers, ASLEF train drivers, PCS civil servants, UCU post-16 education workers, GMB private and public sector workers, and NUM mineworkers), in addition to branch, regional and other affiliations. The national unions … Continue reading Ukraine solidarity in UK trade unions – how you can get involved

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Permanent settlement for refugees!

• Sign this petition for the right to permanent settlement (more below): petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700776 In March 2022, one month after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the UK government set up the Homes for Ukraine scheme, a visa for those fleeing the conflict and seeking refuge in the UK. The scheme relied on generous members … Continue reading Permanent settlement for refugees!

sachaismail1 Trade Union Solidarity with Ukraine, Ukrainian Trade Unions

How we are working to build solidarity with Ukraine in the NEU

Republished from Educators' Fightback blog. Thanks to the comrades. We will be encouraging Ukraine solidarity groups and networks in other unions to write similar updates. (Image above: delegates at National Education Union conference 2023 with representatives of the FPU-affiliated Trade Union of Education and Science Workers of Ukraine) As background to this blog post, we … Continue reading How we are working to build solidarity with Ukraine in the NEU

sachaismail1 International Solidarity with Ukraine, internationalism, Trade Union Solidarity with Ukraine, Ukrainian Resistance

Mark the Anniversary: March for Ukraine in London

On Saturday 22 February 2025, just before the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion, a coalition of Ukrainian community and UK labour movement organisations will be marching to the Russian embassy in London for a protest and rally in support of Ukraine. Assemble 12 noon - St Volodymyr statue, W11 3QY Rally 1pm - Russian … Continue reading Mark the Anniversary: March for Ukraine in London

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Do a majority of Ukrainians want Ukraine to stop fighting?

By Sacha Ismail. Reposted from southlondonsocialist.wordpress.com The Stop the War Coalition and its periphery on the UK left are crowing about polling that underlines war-weariness in Ukraine. But closer analysis reinforces what anyone seriously engaged with Ukrainians already knows, that weariness is not the same as willingness to surrender. To state what should be obvious … Continue reading Do a majority of Ukrainians want Ukraine to stop fighting?