22 trade unions call for UK government to push to free imprisoned Zaporizhzhia nuclear workers

Trade unionists call for freedom for the Zaporizhzhia 15 at public meeting with Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant rep Khrystyna Levchenko, UNISON HQ, London, 27 August The following statement calling for freedom for the imprisoned Zaporizhzhia nuclear workers has been issued by the leaders of 22 UK trade unions. Joint Statement from Trade Union Leaders For … Continue reading 22 trade unions call for UK government to push to free imprisoned Zaporizhzhia nuclear workers

Ukraine solidarity fringe meeting @ TUC Congress 2026 (15 September)

With the support of nine unions, we are hosting a fringe meeting at TUC Congress 2026. The meeting is supporting the National Union of Mineworkers motion to the Congress. UKRAINIAN WORKERS UNDER ATTACK AND OCCUPATION - FREE THE ZAPORIZHZHIA 15 - FREE UKRAINE 5.45pm, Tuesday 15 September – Harbour Hotel, 64 Kings Road, Brighton BN1 … Continue reading Ukraine solidarity fringe meeting @ TUC Congress 2026 (15 September)

OPEN LETTER: Free the Zaporizhzhia 15, solidarity with Ukraine’s workers – support the NUM motion to TUC Congress 

Please add your name to this Open Letter supporting the National Union of Mineworkers' motion to the upcoming TUC Congress – text below. We particularly encourage members of TUC-affiliated trade unions to sign, but it is open to all. You can sign via the form here. Please share widely! (Above: Ukrainian trade unionists Khrystyna Levchenko … Continue reading OPEN LETTER: Free the Zaporizhzhia 15, solidarity with Ukraine’s workers – support the NUM motion to TUC Congress 

Slides from Khrystyna Levchenko’s presentation on the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and its workers

This is the presentation that Khrystyna Levchenko, former Atomprofspilka union rep at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, showed when she spoke alongside Ivanna Khrapko of the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine at the public meeting we held at UNISON's national office in London on 27 August. (Above: Khrystyna and Ivanna, above USC banner, with … Continue reading Slides from Khrystyna Levchenko’s presentation on the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and its workers

Free the detained Zaporizhzhia nuclear workers! Motion to TUC Congress 2026

The following motion on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant workers detained and tortured by Russia has been submitted to the 2026 TUC Congress – the conference of trade unions representing the great majority of organised workers in the UK – by the National Union of Mineworkers. TUC Congress 2023 overwhelmingly passed strong policy in solidarity … Continue reading Free the detained Zaporizhzhia nuclear workers! Motion to TUC Congress 2026

UNISON National Delegate Conference reaffirms solidarity with Ukraine

The 2026 National Delegate Conference (NDC) of public-sector trade union UNISON (16-19 June, Brighton) reaffirmed the union's policy in solidarity with Ukraine. NDC 2024 voted by a big margin for a strong solidarity and to affiliate to our campaign. The last year has seen a significant stepping up of both national and branch / grassroots … Continue reading UNISON National Delegate Conference reaffirms solidarity with Ukraine

“The right to peace and self-determination must not be confined to Western Europe” – NEU school worker activists stand up for international solidarity

NEU activists, including General Secretary Daniel Kebede, at the march for Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, June 2025 Last year the conference of half million strong teachers' and school workers' union NEU (the National Education Union) voted for a strong Ukraine solidarity position. Since then union's solidarity with Ukrainian teachers and school workers has strengthened, … Continue reading “The right to peace and self-determination must not be confined to Western Europe” – NEU school worker activists stand up for international solidarity