Marko Bojcun Observer Ukraine The results of the elections on 26 October to the Verkhovna Rada (parliament) clearly show a return to the status quo ante, to the time of secure oligarchic rule before the Maidan. The Ukrainian ruling class continues on its course to reinforce its control over the state rather than to democratise and … Continue reading UKRAINE: RETURN OF THE OLIGARCHS: THE OCTOBER PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS
Steps continue towards a party of labour in Ukraine!
Strong steps towards the organisation of an independent workers/Labour Party are continuing in Ukraine following a highly successful conference in the industrial city of Kryvyi Rih. An organising committee for a new party is now engaged in preparatory work and a new Ukrainian workers paper has been launched Social Revolution. On 18-19 October at the Bohdan … Continue reading Steps continue towards a party of labour in Ukraine!
News from the Trade Union of the Coal Industry of Ukraine
On 17 October 2014, the Third Plenary Session of the “UkraineCoalUnion” and Territorial Union of Coal-Mining Industry of Ukraine was held at the Public Joint Stock Company “DETK” assembly. Sergey Yunak, President of Territorial Union of Coal-Mining Industry of Ukraine (PRUP) made the following report: “Currently Ukraine is in a state of war. And each of … Continue reading News from the Trade Union of the Coal Industry of Ukraine
Ukrainian Far Right mobilisation on ‘Day of UPA’
Republished from: Ukraine: Activist Perspective A short overview of the events of October 14, the Day of UPA, in #Kyiv#Kiev. President #Poroshenko introduced a new date for the Defender of Fatherland Day—October 14th. According to the myth, it was the founding date of the Ukrainian Insurgent army in 1942. The Defender of Fatherland Day used to be celebrated … Continue reading Ukrainian Far Right mobilisation on ‘Day of UPA’
Mass protest of trade unions in Kyiv demands reforms
A mass protest of Ukrainian workers was held in Kyiv on 15th October, 2014, organised by the Federation of Trade Unions – under the banner of their campaign, Ukrainian Forum of Trade Unions' Unions for Decent Work and well-being. The picket was held on the occasion of the International Day against poverty and the picket … Continue reading Mass protest of trade unions in Kyiv demands reforms
Vasyl Cherepanyn heavily beaten in Kyiv by paramilitary thugs
On 23 September unknown perpetrators in military fatigues beat the editor-in-chief of Ukrainian 'Political Critique' magazine, doctor of humanities, lecturer at the Kiev-Mohyla University and head of the Centre for Visual Culture Research. Vasily participated actively in social, academic and artistic life of the Ukrainian capital having invited a number of intellectuals to the … Continue reading Vasyl Cherepanyn heavily beaten in Kyiv by paramilitary thugs
Appeal by the Board of the Kharkiv Oblast Organization of the Ukrainian National Journalists’ Union
Kharkiv journalists are concerned about the disappearance of Luhansk journalist Oleksandr Belokobylskyi. On September 13, Oleksandr left Kharkiv for Luhansk. He made it to Starobelsk. He then went by bus to Luhansk to deliver medicine to several friends and family. Relatives of the journalist say they were able to call all the locations Oleksandr had … Continue reading Appeal by the Board of the Kharkiv Oblast Organization of the Ukrainian National Journalists’ Union
Left activists of Ukraine are uniting into a new party
The Ukrainian "new left" discussed the idea of creating a democratic party of labour on the basis of the political party "Socialist Ukraine". Following this a Steering Committee was set up On September 6-7, 2014 a conference "The war in Ukraine and policies of the Left," was held in the Ukrainian House, supported by the … Continue reading Left activists of Ukraine are uniting into a new party
Call for unity against Ukrainian-Russian oligarchs
Vitaliy Dudin is a member of the Left Opposition in Kyiv and pro bono lawyer for the independent trade union Zakhyst Pratsi (Defence of Labour). In this interview, given on the eve of Ukraine’s presidential election last month, Dudin says the country’s workers have to unite against the oligarchs in whatever region they live.Recorded in … Continue reading Call for unity against Ukrainian-Russian oligarchs
Euromaidan and a Program for the Left
Euromaidan’s popularity has nothing to do with Ukrainians finding the question of free trade with the European Union so significant that it emboldened them to survive sleepless nights on the square. The country’s socioeconomic problems, which are much more acute than those of its neighbors to the East and West, gave the protest its meaning. … Continue reading Euromaidan and a Program for the Left
Ukraine Solidarity Campaign (Кампанія Солідарності з Україною) 