The biennial Policy Conference of Unite – the UK's second largest union and largest private sector union, with around a million members – takes place 7-11 July, in Brighton. For the text of the Ukraine solidarity motions going to the conference (now composited into a single very similar motion, C14) and other information see here. … Continue reading Unite Ukraine Solidarity group leaflet for Unite Policy Conference 2025
Ukraine Solidarity newsletter from Cambridge University Press & Assessment Unite branch
The branch of Unite the Union at Cambridge University Press & Assessment, part of Unite's Graphic, Paper, Media & IT section, recently affiliated to Ukraine Solidarity Campaign. As part of its Ukraine solidarity work, the branch has produced this special edition of its newsletter for its members. Check it out – you can read or … Continue reading Ukraine Solidarity newsletter from Cambridge University Press & Assessment Unite branch
Ukraine at Unite Policy Conference (7-11 July, Brighton)
Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham supporting Coventry bin strikers, with the Ukrainian flag flying on the platform, 2022 The Policy Conference of the UK's second largest trade union – and largest private-sector union – Unite meets every two years. The next one is 7-11 July 2025, in Brighton. Three similar pro-Ukraine motions are on the … Continue reading Ukraine at Unite Policy Conference (7-11 July, Brighton)
Leaflet for UNISON National Delegate Conference 2025
The 2024 National Delegate Conference of the UK's largest union, public sector union UNISON, voted to back Ukraine and affiliate to Ukraine Solidarity Campaign. It doesn't look NDC 2025 (17-20 June, Liverpool) will discuss Ukraine: there are no motions submitted, though we're yet to see about emergency motions. Our supporters in the UNISON Ukraine Solidarity … Continue reading Leaflet for UNISON National Delegate Conference 2025
USC leaflet distributed at anti-cuts / tax the rich / “welfare not warfare” demo in London, 7 June 2025
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UK trade union movement shifts further towards Ukraine
USC stall at University and College Union (UCU) Congress – May 2025, Liverpool. UCU Congress 2024 voted to back Ukraine and affiliate to USC Update: In July 2025 the biennial policy conference of Unite, the UK's second largest and largest private sector union, passed the Ukraine solidarity policy mentioned below; and in October Unite decided … Continue reading UK trade union movement shifts further towards Ukraine
Bulletins for 2025 PCS, FBU and UCU conferences
Below are the materials we produced for the 2025 conferences of UK civil service trade union PCS, firefighters' union FBU, and post-16 education union UCU, working with supporters in each union. All three conferences took place in the week commencing 19 May. PCS Annual Delegate Conference FBU Conference UCU Congress
Briefing for FBU members and conference delegates
The 2025 conference of the UK's Fire Brigades Union (FBU) takes place 20-23 May in Blackpool. A Ukraine solidarity resolution is on the agenda. Below is a briefing we have produced for FBU members. Available as a PDF here. We encourage FBU conference to vote in support of Staffordshire brigade’s resolution on solidarity with Ukraine … Continue reading Briefing for FBU members and conference delegates
Help defend PCS’s pro-Ukraine policy!
UPDATE: PCS conference 2025 ran short of time, and so did not discuss Ukraine. Therefore the union's existing strong policy in support of Ukraine and its workers' movement stands. Working with supporters in PCS, we ran an energetic campaign of publicity and argument; the other side ran no campaign at all; and it was evident … Continue reading Help defend PCS’s pro-Ukraine policy!
Breakthrough: conference of big education union NEU votes overwhelmingly for solidarity with Ukraine
Above: City of York NEU's Mike Kearney, returned from visiting educators and other trade unionists and socialists in Ukraine the day before the conference, speaking for motion 35 In a major gain for UK labour movement solidarity, the membership of half-million-strong teachers' and school workers' union NEU (the National Education Union) has shown conclusively it … Continue reading Breakthrough: conference of big education union NEU votes overwhelmingly for solidarity with Ukraine
Ukraine Solidarity Campaign (Кампанія Солідарності з Україною) 