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Russia Destroys Mining Cities in Donbas, Targeting Workers

Russia is systematically attacking mineworkers, their industry and communities accross the Donetsk region of Eastern Ukraine. Published below is a report from the Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine on the situation - the mineworkers need urgent solidarity. Contact us to help the rescue workers in the region. 7 of August 2024, As a … Continue reading Russia Destroys Mining Cities in Donbas, Targeting Workers

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Support Firefighting and Rescue in Ukraine: Donate Now

Support this appeal from the Independent Trade Union of Miners of Ukraine (NGPU) to aid the 10th Mining Rescue Squad in the Donetsk region, engaged in firefighting and rescue of victims of Russian bombing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVZfxQACtJI We are seeking to raise at least £10,000 , with an initial target of £2,000. Please donate and also ask … Continue reading Support Firefighting and Rescue in Ukraine: Donate Now

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SOLIDARITY AID DELIVERED TO RESCUE SQUAD IN DONBAS

Aid organised by the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign has reached NGPU miners’ union rescue workers helping victims of Russian bombing In May the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign received an appeal for help from the Independent Trade Union of Mineworkers of Ukraine (NPGU) of the 10th Mining Rescue Squad in the Donetsk region.   The Mining Rescue Service … Continue reading SOLIDARITY AID DELIVERED TO RESCUE SQUAD IN DONBAS

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Unions Strive to Keep Ukraine’s Mines Running, Protect Civilians and Appeal for Solidarity

Nataliya Levytska (left) Interview with Nataliya Levytska Deputy Chairperson of the NGPU (Independent Mineworkers Union of Ukraine), by Christopher Ford, Ukraine Solidarity Campaign.  This interview will be appear in the new book UKRAINE Voices of Resistance and Solidarity which will be published shortly. Thank you to Yuliya Ivanova for translation. Ukrainian trade union's demonstration - … Continue reading Unions Strive to Keep Ukraine’s Mines Running, Protect Civilians and Appeal for Solidarity

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Ukraine – miners remain underground demanding wages

Miners from two mines owned by the state enterprise Lysychanskvugillya in the Luhansk region of Ukraine are staying underground, demanding that salaries owed are paid. The protest is being supported by 300 family members and by activists across Ukraine from the NGPU (Independent Union of Mineworkers of Ukraine)   On 15 July, 70 miners from the … Continue reading Ukraine – miners remain underground demanding wages

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MASS STRIKES AND OCCUPATIONS BY UKRAINIAN MINERS

URGENT APPEAL FOR SOLIDARITY Ukrainian miners are engaged mass action in the city of Kryvyi Rih with strikes, occupations and a a hunger strike of 400 miners underground in the "Yubileynaya" (Jubilee) mine of EVRAZ Sukha Balka JSC in Kryvyi Rih.   The" ArcelorMittal "workers seized the plant, and the" Evraz Sukha Balka "family of miners blocked … Continue reading MASS STRIKES AND OCCUPATIONS BY UKRAINIAN MINERS