Halya Coynash Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group Gennady Afanasyev is facing punitive measures in Russian captivity for retracting testimony given under torture against Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov and civic activist Oleksandr Kolchenko. Whendeclaring Afanasyev a political prisoner in August this year, the renowned Memorial Human Rights Centre warned that he was in danger. That warning … Continue reading Illegally Held and In Danger: Gennady Afanasyev needs our help
Demand Russia releases Afanasyev, Kolchenko, Sentsov
Ukrainian Gennady Afanasyev is facing reprisals in a Russian prison for retracting testimony given under torture against Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov and civic activist Oleksandr Kolchenko. The Memorial Human Rights Centre has declared Afanasyev a political prisoner, and warned that he is in danger. His lawyer confirms that through his act of courage, he has … Continue reading Demand Russia releases Afanasyev, Kolchenko, Sentsov
Ukrainian Unions Protest the Adoption of Anti-Union Labour Code
'New Labour Code Legitimises Slavery' The Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada has adopted in its first reading a new draft Labour Code (draft law №1658). It is a major attack on the right of the workers of Ukraine and their trade unions. At the same time an amendment to protect workers from -discrimination on … Continue reading Ukrainian Unions Protest the Adoption of Anti-Union Labour Code
Russian court jails anti-fascist activist for reposting anti-Nazi video clip
By Halya Coynash Left: Darya Polyudova; Right: Andrei Vlasov, who went from being a Soviet General to fighting for Hitler used the three colours of the Russian flag as his symbol, prompting Usach’s comment that this can also be considered a ’Nazi symbol’ Two Russian satirists have publicly demanded the immediate release of Darya Polyudova, … Continue reading Russian court jails anti-fascist activist for reposting anti-Nazi video clip
Send Birthday Wishes to Russia’s Ukrainian Political Prisoners!
Left to right: Oleksandr Kolchenko, Gennady Afanasyev, Oleg Sentsov Two of the ever increasing number of Russia’s Crimean political prisoners - Gennady Afanasyev and Oleksandr Kolchenko - will be spending their second birthday in Russian detention this month. Our birthday greetings will show both them and Moscow that their cases are not forgotten. Kolchenko … Continue reading Send Birthday Wishes to Russia’s Ukrainian Political Prisoners!
British Trade Union Delegation Meets Ukrainian Unions in Kyiv
British trade unions have visited the independent trade unions of Ukraine From the website of the Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine: http://kvpu.org.ua/uk/news/5/812-brytanskiprofspilkivtsizavitalydonezalezhnykhprofspilokukrainy Translation by Marko Bojcun A meeting took place in Kyiv today between representatives of the Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine (KVPU), including the Independent Union of Miners of Ukraine … Continue reading British Trade Union Delegation Meets Ukrainian Unions in Kyiv
Ukrainian Unions Mark World Day for Decent Work:
Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine mark the World Day of Decent Work: “End Corporate Greed” Ukrainian trade unions led by the Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine (KVPU) took to the streets of Central Kyiv in joint solidarity with all workers around the Globe to demonstrate unity and the determined struggle for … Continue reading Ukrainian Unions Mark World Day for Decent Work:
National Union of Mineworkers Affiliates to Ukraine Solidarity Campaign
The Ukraine Solidarity Campaign welcomes the decision of the National Union of Mineworkers to affiliate to our campaign. The NUM is a trade union which holds immense respect in the labour movement and we are honoured and privileged to have them as a supporter. The NUM has a longstanding relationship with the trade union movement … Continue reading National Union of Mineworkers Affiliates to Ukraine Solidarity Campaign
англійської профспілки до українських робітників
англійської профспілки до українських робітників JOIN A TRADE UNION! APPEAL TO UKRAINIAN WORKERS Published here is an appeal directed to Ukrainian émigré workers to join trade unions and participate in our labour movement. It was published by Vpered a Ukrainian workers paper published by the emigre Ukrainian Revolutionary-Democratic Party, formed by socialist refugees in Europe … Continue reading англійської профспілки до українських робітників
REGIME ATTACKS WORKERS RIGHTS IN LUHANSK
Ukraine Solidarity Campaign has reported on the threat to trade union rights by the new Labour Code of Ukraine. Meanwhile workers of Ukraine are in an even worse situation in the occupied territory of the ‘Luhansk Peoples Republic’ in East Ukraine. Previously independent trade unions were banned by the authorities in Luhansk. Leading trade union … Continue reading REGIME ATTACKS WORKERS RIGHTS IN LUHANSK
Ukraine Solidarity Campaign (Кампанія Солідарності з Україною) 