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Left Against Russian Imperialism

Левые - против российского империализма! We have recently seen a build-up of Russian armed forces on Ukraine's borders. There has been an escalation of attacks in East Ukraine since January.  How should the Labour movement respond to this growing tension with global consequences – instructive is the position adopted by the internationalist and anti-Putin left … Continue reading Left Against Russian Imperialism

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New Move to attack workers rights in Ukraine

Inna Kudinska and George Sandul, Labor Initiatives legal experts On April 13, a group of 62 MPs registered at the parliament a draft law No.5371 “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts regarding Simplification of Labor Relations Regulation for Small and Medium Business as well as Alleviation of Administrative Burden on Business”. This document was elaborated by the … Continue reading New Move to attack workers rights in Ukraine

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A year of pandemic capitalism in Ukraine: 5 aspects

We republish an analysis/position statement by «Соціальний рух» - Social Movement (rev.org.ua) on the results of Covid-19 in Ukraine over the last year.   A year of the covid-19 pandemic has resulted in challenges for the wellbeing of the whole world’s population, but in Ukraine it has totally blown away the myth of the existence of … Continue reading A year of pandemic capitalism in Ukraine: 5 aspects

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The Belarusian Revolution: Lessons, Perspectives and Tactics of the Radical Left

by Pavel Katarzheuski In 1991, after the collapse of the bureaucratic model of “socialism” in the Soviet Union and in the Warsaw Pact countries, Belarus became independent. A liberal-democratic regime briefly existed in the country from 1991 to 1994, but failed to eliminate certain elements of the Soviet heritage. In 1994, the social class contradictions between … Continue reading The Belarusian Revolution: Lessons, Perspectives and Tactics of the Radical Left

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Be Like Nina

Ukrainian healthcare workers demand justice The unwillingness of the oligarchic authorities to provide the necessary funds to protect people’s health under the pandemic has driven healthcare workers to the streets.  On the initiative of the newly created movement for health care entitled “Bud’ yak Nina” (Be like Nina (#BeLikeNina)), on 16 December activist hospital nurses … Continue reading Be Like Nina

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VICTORY AGAINST VICTIMISATION OF TRANSPORT UNION ACTIVIST

By Christopher Ford Nataliya Prystynsky VPZU representative Nataliya Prystynsky an activist of the Free Trade Union of Railway Workers of Ukraine (VPZU) has won a significant victory against her victimisation and union busting efforts by the employers.   Nataliya who is a trolley bus driver at the Kurenivsky depot of KP Kyivpastrans company, has been subject … Continue reading VICTORY AGAINST VICTIMISATION OF TRANSPORT UNION ACTIVIST

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Ukrainian health workers challenge low pay and poor conditions

Health workers in Ukraine have been protesting against the poor conditions and low wages. We republish the following by Hanna Sokolova from the Open Democracy site. It took only 24 hours for Nina Kozlovska’s post to go viral. “One night I came home from work, opened Facebook and wrote everything that was in my soul: … Continue reading Ukrainian health workers challenge low pay and poor conditions

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UKRAINIAN MINERS VICTORY BLOCKED IN COURT BATTLE

On October 15, 2020, the underground miners' protest at the public company "Kryvbaszalizrudkom"(KZRK) finished with the signing of an agreement. Miners' families and comrades in solidarity all over the world breathed a sigh of relief. However, the hopes to quickly solve the dispute turned out false — the KZRK administration took the protesters to court. … Continue reading UKRAINIAN MINERS VICTORY BLOCKED IN COURT BATTLE

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Truth, Lies and the Morning Star on the death of Aleksey Markov

Aleksey Markov, commander of the "Prizrak" battalion, was killed in the occupied area of the Luhansk region of Ukraine on Saturday 24 October.   The Morning Star has reported his death with the headline “Tributes paid after death of Ghost Brigade commander Alexey Markov in Donbass accident”.  The article by Steve Sweeney (25 October, 2020) hailed … Continue reading Truth, Lies and the Morning Star on the death of Aleksey Markov