The essence of the whole project of Donetsk People’s Republic can be put in one paragraph , taken from the end of the preamble of the Constitution: “…establishment of a sovereign independent state, based on the restoration of a unified cultural and civilizational space of Russian World, on the basis of its traditional religious , … Continue reading Constitution of Donetsk People’s Republic: Russian nationalism, clericalism and capitalism
Whither the Ukrainian Far Right?
Introduction The early presidential and parliamentary elections in Ukraine that took place in May and October 2014 correspondingly proved to be disastrous for the Ukrainian party-political far right. Oleh Tyahnybok, the leader of the All-Ukrainian Union “Freedom” (Svoboda), obtained 1.16% of the vote in the presidential election, while his party secured only 4.71% … Continue reading Whither the Ukrainian Far Right?
Cossack soup and picket lines at the Kyiv Airport Strike
13.3.2015. Workers continue to protest outside the terminal of the Boryspil International Airport in Kyiv. The workers state they will only stop their strike only after they win a victory. Vice- President of Trade Union Association of Civil Aviation Flight Personnel of Ukraine (PALS TSA) Benjamin Tymoshenko, referring back to the soup kitchens during EuroMaidan … Continue reading Cossack soup and picket lines at the Kyiv Airport Strike
Ukrainians Excluded from EU Visa Agreement by British Government
According to Tribune the left-wing Labour paper founded by George Orwell, the Tory led Government has betrayed Ukrainian workers wishing to work in EU countries and will subject them to discriminatory treatment. Ukrainians in the UK should take note if considering supporting the Tories in the coming election, for all their anti-Putin rhetoric under Cameron … Continue reading Ukrainians Excluded from EU Visa Agreement by British Government
FORUM IN PARLIAMENT WITH MINERS LEADER HEARS THE REVOLUTION IS NOT OVER
THE UKRAINIAN WORKERS ARE WILLING TO FIGHT The Ukraine Solidarity Campaign held a packed meeting in the House of Commons on 10th March addressed by Yuriy Samoylov, Chairman of the NGPU – independent Trade Union of Miners of Ukraine in Kryvyi Rih. The meeting was hosted by Labour Party MP's John McDonnell and Ian Lavery, … Continue reading FORUM IN PARLIAMENT WITH MINERS LEADER HEARS THE REVOLUTION IS NOT OVER
Ukraine workers mobilize to defend wages, jobs, sovereignty
Ukraine workers mobilize to defend wages, jobs, sovereignty BY NAOMI CRAINE The Militant (USA) March 16, 2015 Miners and airport workers in Ukraine are fighting to defend their jobs and against the rapid erosion of living conditions amid a deepening capitalist economic crisis. A cease-fire between Moscow-backed separatists and Ukrainian forces is, for the moment, … Continue reading Ukraine workers mobilize to defend wages, jobs, sovereignty
‘for me it’s cheaper to bury them than to stop production at the pit’.”
Yefim Zvyagilsky, the Ukrainian parliamentarian and owner of the Zasiadko mine in Donetsk where an unknown number of miners have been killed in an explosion. According to M.Volynets leader of Confederation of Independent Unions of Ukraine, there are currently identified only 21 of the 33 people killed. The mine management adopts a practice - common … Continue reading ‘for me it’s cheaper to bury them than to stop production at the pit’.”
Anti-Bribery Committee is watching over the progress of investigation on the case of Mr. Demchyshyn’s contracts
Report by PRUP the Trade Union of Mineworkers of Ukraine Anti-Bribery Committee of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has taken under its control an investigation on a case of contracts for power supply from Russia to Ukraine which were signed by “UkrInterEnergo” and Russian “RAO Inter”. It was stated by Victor Chumak, a member of the … Continue reading Anti-Bribery Committee is watching over the progress of investigation on the case of Mr. Demchyshyn’s contracts
Death toll rises at Donetsk mine disaster
Mar 5, 2015 Following rescue operations overnight, the bodies of 14 dead miners have been recovered from the Zasyadko mine in the Donetsk region of Ukraine after an explosion on 4 March. Another 19 miners are still missing. **UPDATE***On 5 March at 7 pm the rescue operations have been stopped after the last body out of … Continue reading Death toll rises at Donetsk mine disaster
Report of Miners Union meeting with Chairman of the Parliament
Mining Unions Met with Mr. Vladimir Groisman, the Chairman of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Comprehension was found. ( PRUP ) On 03 March 2015, the representatives of Trade Union of the Coal Industry of Ukraine (PRUP) met with Mr. Vladimir Groisman, the Speaker of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. The meeting was attended with Mr. Victor Tumanov, … Continue reading Report of Miners Union meeting with Chairman of the Parliament
Ukraine Solidarity Campaign (Кампанія Солідарності з Україною) 