The International Trade Union Confederationwhich is represents millions of workers organised in union federations, has written to the Ukrainian government to oppose the new anti-union Labour Code. ITUC calls on the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to postpone any discussions about bill №2983 Dear Mr Chairman, Draft Law No. 2983 “On State Registration of … Continue reading INTERNATIONAL TUC CALLS FOR HALT TO ANTI-UNION LAW IN UKRAINE
Ukrainian Unions Appeal to ILO over Repressive Labour Code
The Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine is continuing its campaign against the new Labour Code with a appeal to the International Labour Organisation. Guy Ryder, ILO Director General Geneva, Switzerland … Continue reading Ukrainian Unions Appeal to ILO over Repressive Labour Code
RUSSIA AND UKRAINE, TOLERANCE AND HOMOPHOBIA TESTED
Recently ChebuRussia TV published video, which recorded the reaction of citizens to the two men walking around Moscow holding hands. It recorded an array of homophobic abuse by passers-by: A similar experiment was conducted in Kyiv, Ukraine by Bird in Flight to see what the reaction would be on the streets of Kyiv: The trade union … Continue reading RUSSIA AND UKRAINE, TOLERANCE AND HOMOPHOBIA TESTED
NUJ JOINS CALLS FOR RELEASE OF SERGEI ILCHENKO
Radical Journalist Arrested by Russian Authorities in Transdniestr Sergei Ilchenko is a trade unionist and socialist, freelance journalist working for Ukrainian, Russian and Moldovian internet media. He has defended the democratic movement in Ukraine around EuroMaidan. He is now under detention by the Russian authorities and is appealing for solidarity. Michelle Stanistreet General Secretary of the National Union … Continue reading NUJ JOINS CALLS FOR RELEASE OF SERGEI ILCHENKO
Kremlin’s anti-Semitic proxies in Donbas turn on each other
It was bad enough for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s narrative about ‘anti-Semitic hordes’ seizing power in Kyiv when the Kremlin’s proxies in Donbas dismissed Ukraine’s leaders as “pathetic Jews”. Now foul anti-Semitic attacks are being used as part of an internal struggle for power between various militant leaders. Viacheslav Likhachev, researcher on anti-Semitism and xenophobia, … Continue reading Kremlin’s anti-Semitic proxies in Donbas turn on each other
Trial begins of Sentsov and Kolchenko – Demand their release
The preliminary hearing is due on July 9 in the trial of Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov and civic activist Oleksandr Kolchenko whom Russia is holding illegally and accusing of ‘terrorism’. The two Crimeans were specifically named, together with Nadiya Savchenko and “all other illegally detained Ukrainian citizens” in the Organization of Security and Cooperation … Continue reading Trial begins of Sentsov and Kolchenko – Demand their release
MAJOR ATTACK ON WORKERS RIGHTS IN UKRAINE
A REVIEW OF THE DRAFT LABOUR CODE OF UKRAINE Ukrainian workers face the serious threat of a major attack on their employment rights under new a draft Labour Code of Ukraine (draft law №1658) which is on the agenda of the parliament – the Verkhovna Rada. The Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine Confederation … Continue reading MAJOR ATTACK ON WORKERS RIGHTS IN UKRAINE
International solidarity halts interrogations of union leaders
Interrogations by Ukrainian security services of union leaders and activists have been stopped following international union pressure, announced, the Independent Trade Union of Miners of Ukraine (NPGU) . Within the last couple of weeks several union leaders and activists from NPGU and the Coal Mining Workers’ Union of Ukraine have been interrogated by security services … Continue reading International solidarity halts interrogations of union leaders
“Jewish pogroms in Ukraine” that we all missed
BY Halya Coynash Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group Russia’s Foreign Ministry is again aware of ‘pogroms’ that experienced researchers of anti-Semitism and xenophobia in Ukraine and human rights groups would seem to have not noticed. The ministry’s keeping the details to itself however The BBC Russian Service reports that Konstantin Dolgov, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Human … Continue reading “Jewish pogroms in Ukraine” that we all missed
‘STOP THE WAR’ PROTEST IN DONETSK
An anti-war protest has taken place in the heart of Donetsk. Unsurprisingly it was not reported on Russia Today or by the Stalinists. There has been increased fighting in parts of Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts in Eastern Ukraine. This has been most notable in the Ukrainian city of Pisky, a city five kilometers from Donetsk … Continue reading ‘STOP THE WAR’ PROTEST IN DONETSK
Ukraine Solidarity Campaign (Кампанія Солідарності з Україною) 