The mobilization against the closure of Tauride University (Kyiv) is accelerating. The student union Priama Diia (Direct Action) has called a rally on Thursday: “On Thursday, January 25 at 12:00 p.m., students will take part in an action under the walls of Building 1 of TNU (33 John McCain Street) to meet the initiator of … Continue reading Students Protest the closure of Tauride University, Kyiv
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“Our union protects workers under martial law”.
Volodymyr Kozelsky, President of the Free Trade Union of Ukrainian Railways During the Russian Federation's armed aggression against Ukraine, "Ukrzaliznytsia" (Ukrainian Railways) , as a critical infrastructure company, ensures the transport of passengers and goods 24 hours a day. Railway employees contribute to the State's defence capability through their heroic work during hostilities and rocket … Continue reading “Our union protects workers under martial law”.
New Threat to Workers Rights in Ukraine
The draft of the new Labour Code represents the greatest attack on workers' rights during the period of martial law - By Vitaliy Dudin of Social Movement. TOP-5 challenges of the new Labour Code The draft of the new Labour Code of Ukraine recently published by the government represents the greatest attack on workers' rights … Continue reading New Threat to Workers Rights in Ukraine
Full ratification of the European Social Charter is our demand
Interview with Grygorii Osovyi President of the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine The full-scale war has brought about changes not only within the country. It has significantly changed the work of our representatives at the international level. The Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine is no exception. We'll talk more about this with Grygorii … Continue reading Full ratification of the European Social Charter is our demand
“Our union lost many members during the war”
Volodymyr Fundovnyi, Independent Union of Education and Science of Ukraine (VPONU) The Independent Union of Education and Science of Ukraine (VPONU) lost many organizations and members during the war. In Crimea and Luhansk , Donetsk and Kherson regions the loss is total There is also a partial loss in the regions of Zaporizhzhia , Lviv, … Continue reading “Our union lost many members during the war”
URGENT APPEAL FOR SOLIDARITY
CONFEDERATION OF FREE TRADE UNIONS OF UKRAINE The new year of 2024 in Ukraine began with horrific massive Russian missile attacks on the sleeping, peaceful cities of Ukraine. In total, only during the holidays from December 29, 2023, to January 2, 2024, Russian forces killed 90 civilians during the missile attacks. In only 5 days, … Continue reading URGENT APPEAL FOR SOLIDARITY
Redouble our efforts to achieve victory in Ukraine
John-Paul Himka On 14 December 2023 President Vladimir Putin of Russia held a marathon four-hour press conference. Aside from the expected boasting, bluster, lies, and threats, I was surprised to find a very significant insight. The town of Horenka liberated from Russian occupation I will quote the relevant passage from that day’s New York Times: … Continue reading Redouble our efforts to achieve victory in Ukraine
The Russian Invasion and the Ukrainian Left
The Struggle for a Social Ukraine - Special English Edition The Commons Journal The Commons journal of social criticism is a left-wing Ukrainian media about economy, politics, history and culture, founded in 2009. What distinguishes us from other Ukrainian media is the attention to the structural causes of social problems and materialist optics. The editorial board shares egalitarian … Continue reading The Russian Invasion and the Ukrainian Left
A Memoir of Soviet Ukraine, 1983: Part 3
John-Paul Himka In this installment of my memoir, I want to talk about health and hygiene. Men drank a tremendous quantity of vodka. A joke from the time was: What’s the philosophical definition of nothing? Answer: a liter of vodka split four ways. I knew a prominent poet who liked to start his day … Continue reading A Memoir of Soviet Ukraine, 1983: Part 3
