UKRAINIAN UNIONS TAKE TO THE STREETS FOR FREEDOM

On 15 January thousands of trade unionists and social activists took to the streets of Kyiv and picketed the Parliament, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in Kyiv.  The mass protest was against new labour code - branded 'legalised slavery' which will massively restrict workers rights and of trade unions to represent workers. The mass protest … Continue reading UKRAINIAN UNIONS TAKE TO THE STREETS FOR FREEDOM

Ukrainian Unions Anti-Austerity Protests

The Ukrainian trade unions have held a major protest in Kyiv today (6th July) against austerity. We received the following report from ‘Labour Initiative’ and also the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine. The march was held to highlight austerity measures that disproportionately hurt low and middle-income families. Following International Monetary Fund demands Ukraine has … Continue reading Ukrainian Unions Anti-Austerity Protests

Resolutions of the Congress of the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine

  Draft Resolutions of the of the 7th Congress of the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine YOUTH ARE THE FUTURE OF TRADE UNIONS In modern conditions the problems of the youth occupy important place as the youth plays a leading role in the civil society and in trade union in particular. Youth’s values and priorities determine … Continue reading Resolutions of the Congress of the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine

Ukrainian Education Union Protest Cuts

The Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine F education trade union affiliates have written an open letter to the President of Ukraine and others protesting at the cuts in education.   Dear Mr President, Dear Mr Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Dear Mr Prime Minister We are writing to you in connection with the catastrophic situation … Continue reading Ukrainian Education Union Protest Cuts

EMERGENCY CONGRESS OF UKRAINE’S MINERS CALLED TO PREPARE NEXT STEPs

The Ukrainian miners struggle is developing rapidly - with an unprecedented Ukrainian Coal Miners’ Congress which will be held 21-22 April 2015, jointly organised by the Confederation of the Free Trade Unions of Ukraine (KVPU), and the Trade Union of Coal-Mining Industry (PRUP). On April 7th a joint meeting of the organising committee of the … Continue reading EMERGENCY CONGRESS OF UKRAINE’S MINERS CALLED TO PREPARE NEXT STEPs

The trade unions in Ukraine need support for independence and democracy – interview with Vasyl Andreyev, president of Building workers Union

Interview conducted by the European Federation of Building and Wood Workers ( EFBWW ) Domenico Pesenti,  EFBWW President and Filca-Cisl General Secretary says: "We express our solidarity with the Ukrainian people and workers, and with the Ukrainian trade union movement especially the Construction and Building Materials Industry Workers’ Union of Ukraine PROFBUD, supporting its initiative for a … Continue reading The trade unions in Ukraine need support for independence and democracy – interview with Vasyl Andreyev, president of Building workers Union

Trade Unions call for their burnt HQ to be a Museum of the Euromaidan

The Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine (FPU) has called for the House of Trade Unions, which was burned by the Security Police during the Euromaidan protest on 20th February 2014 to become a permanent museum dedicated to the Revolution of Dignity.  Ukraine Solidarity Campaign published below a letter sent to us by the FPU … Continue reading Trade Unions call for their burnt HQ to be a Museum of the Euromaidan

PRUP: MINE-WORKERS ARE PICKETING THE CABINET OF MINISTERS

Yesterday Ukraine Solidarity Campaign carried reports on the miners protests from our friends at the NGPU affiliated to KVPU.  We have also received direct reports from our friends in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast from PRUP which is affiliated to the Federation of Trade Union (FPU).     On 28 January 2015, mine-workers from different parts of Ukraine came … Continue reading PRUP: MINE-WORKERS ARE PICKETING THE CABINET OF MINISTERS