Urgent Appeal for Medical Aid

Trade Union of Medical Workers of Ukraine has launched an appeal for aid Вільна профспілка медичних працівників України The Trade Union of Medical Workers of Ukraine in Novovolynsk is appealing for humanitarian aid for the rehabilitation and care of severely wounded military personnel. Due to the full-scale Russian invasion, there are a huge number of … Continue reading Urgent Appeal for Medical Aid

Durham and Donbas

BY Julie Ward Trade union links between Durham and Ukraine provided the inspiration for a fascinating and timely event at Spennymoor Town Hall on May 26th. Jointly organised by Redhills (Durham Miners Association) https://redhillsdurham.org/%5B1%5D  and academics from the University of St Andrews, the 'Archiving Against Erasure' workshop https://redhillsdurham.org/durham-and-donbas-in-focus/%5B2%5D  offered participants an opportunity to engage in … Continue reading Durham and Donbas

Ukrainian economy and society: whither the (postwar) country?

Yuliya Yurchenko On February 24, 2022, when Russia yet again invaded Ukraine, it was already one of the poorest and most indebted countries in Europe, at war since 2014.  Its needs and losses have grown exponentially – dislocation of the labour force, infrastructure destruction, ecological damage, etc.  This article argues a case for large-scale multi-faceted … Continue reading Ukrainian economy and society: whither the (postwar) country?

ІНША УКРАЇНА МОЖЛИВА

Конференція про спротив, відбудову та трансформацію України Субота 17 червня, 11:30 реєстрація Derbyshire House, St Chad's Street, London, WC1H 8AG             Мужня боротьба України за свободу від російського імперіалізму займає центральне місце в європейській та світовій політиці сьогодні. Наразі триває важлива міжнародна дискусія щодо економічного, соціального та екологічного відновлення України від наслідків війни.             Уряд … Continue reading ІНША УКРАЇНА МОЖЛИВА

Ukrainian trade unions statement on Kakhovka HPP explosion and an environmental disaster in Ukraine

The Independent Trade Union of Miners of Ukraine with other the Ukrainian affiliates of the IndustriALL Global Union and IndustriALL-Europe made a statement on Kakhovka HPP explosion  and  an environmental disaster in Ukraine.    On June 6, 2023, in Ukraine, the russian aggressor committed a new terrorist act of a global scale and caused a large-scale … Continue reading Ukrainian trade unions statement on Kakhovka HPP explosion and an environmental disaster in Ukraine

Newham NEU – Motion on Ukraine War and Ukrainian Solidarity Campaign 

Newham NEU notes:  At least 22,000 Ukrainian civilians killed and injured (Ukrainian prosecutors estimate the civilian death toll to be over 100,000) 1,200 Ukrainian children killed and injured  The systematic use of torture, rape and massacres of civilians by Russian forces. Over 400 Schools in Ukraine have been destroyed and 2,600 schools damaged. Only a … Continue reading Newham NEU – Motion on Ukraine War and Ukrainian Solidarity Campaign 

Add Your Name to Statement on Ukraine following UCU Congress 2023

[Please note that we invite and welcome signatures from members who agree with the principles set out below by the authors; it is not necessary to have been a delegate to the Congress to be able to sign alongside us.] We write as UCU members to express solidarity with the people of Ukraine and to … Continue reading Add Your Name to Statement on Ukraine following UCU Congress 2023

ANOTHER UKRAINE IS POSSIBLE

A Conference on Resistance, Reconstruction and Transformation of Ukraine Ukraine’s courageous struggle for freedom from Russian imperialism is central to European and global politics today. An important international discussion is underway on Ukraine's economic, social and ecological recovery from the effects of war. The UK government is hosting an international Ukraine Recovery Conference in London … Continue reading ANOTHER UKRAINE IS POSSIBLE