Ukraine solidarity in UK trade unions – how you can get involved

An overview of Ukraine solidarity organisation in UK trade unions Ukraine Solidarity Campaign has affiliations from six national UK trade unions (UNISON public sector workers, ASLEF train drivers, PCS civil servants, UCU post-16 education workers, GMB private and public sector workers, and NUM mineworkers), in addition to branch, regional and other affiliations. The national unions … Continue reading Ukraine solidarity in UK trade unions – how you can get involved

How we are working to build solidarity with Ukraine in the NEU

Republished from Educators' Fightback blog. Thanks to the comrades. We will be encouraging Ukraine solidarity groups and networks in other unions to write similar updates. (Image above: delegates at National Education Union conference 2023 with representatives of the FPU-affiliated Trade Union of Education and Science Workers of Ukraine) As background to this blog post, we … Continue reading How we are working to build solidarity with Ukraine in the NEU

Mark the Anniversary: March for Ukraine in London

On Saturday 22 February 2025, just before the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion, a coalition of Ukrainian community and UK labour movement organisations will be marching to the Russian embassy in London for a protest and rally in support of Ukraine. Assemble 12 noon - St Volodymyr statue, W11 3QY Rally 1pm - Russian … Continue reading Mark the Anniversary: March for Ukraine in London

TUC Congress must side with Ukraine!

Three trade unions with a strong record of Ukraine solidarity campaigning - general union GMB, train drivers' union ASLEF and the National Union of Mineworkers - have submitted strong pro-Ukraine text to the upcoming TUC Congress (10-13 September, Liverpool). We congratulate them for doing so. See below for what these unions have submitted. It is … Continue reading TUC Congress must side with Ukraine!

Communications Workers of America Solidarity with Ukrainian Resistance!

Solidarity with the Resistance of the Ukrainian People!  Russian Troops Out Now! WHEREAS Ukraine has long been under the domination of Russian Czars, the Soviet Union, and now Putin; WHEREAS this has meant the suppression of Ukrainian culture, the exploitation of workers, and the abuse of the land and resources; WHEREAS Ukrainian people have continually fought for freedom and self-determination, including the … Continue reading Communications Workers of America Solidarity with Ukrainian Resistance!

Scottish Trade Union Congress stands in solidarity with Ukraine

By Dale Street Despite its limitations, policy on Ukraine adopted by the Scottish TUC at its 2022 congress, held in Aberdeen in late April, was very far removed from the politics of the Stop the War Coalition (STW) and the Communist Party’s Morning Star (MS) newspaper. In his opening address to congress STUC President Pat Rafferty described … Continue reading Scottish Trade Union Congress stands in solidarity with Ukraine

LONDON REFUSE WORKERS PROTEST AT EMPLOYERS BUSINESS IN RUSSIA

Camden and Westminster Veolia refuse workers protest in support of fellow trade union brothers and sisters in Ukraine GMB Members protesting outside their depot Members of the general workers union GMB held a protest following the expose their employer Veolia was still operating in Russia. This grassroots action is a model of workers solidarity with … Continue reading LONDON REFUSE WORKERS PROTEST AT EMPLOYERS BUSINESS IN RUSSIA