We publish below a joint appeal to President Zelensky by all the trade union federations of Ukraine in opposition to the Law 5161 introducing “zero-hour” contracts and Law 5371 abolishing labour rights in Small and Medium Enterprises, which were approved in their second reading by the Ukrainian Parliament on July 19. These laws will abolish … Continue reading JOINT APPEAL BY UKRAINIAN TRADE UNIONS AGAINST ATTACK ON WORKERS RIGHTS
Video Women’s Forum: Voices from the Warzone
https://videopress.com/v/INO6WULx?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Ukraine Solidarity Campaign recently hosted a Women’s Forum with a range of speakers from Ukraine. Published here is a video of this important event of Voices from the Warzone. Speaking at the event was: YULIYA YURCHENKO, Chairperson,Ukraine Solidarity Campaign IVANNA KHRAPKOChair of the Youth Council of the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine OLESIA BRIAZGUNOVAInternational … Continue reading Video Women’s Forum: Voices from the Warzone
Day of Action Free Aiden, Sahun and Brahim
Protests in Nottingham and London - Ukraine Solidarity Campaign organised protests as part of the European wide day of action in solidarity with Ukraine. Protests in Nottingham and London focused on the POWs being held hostage in Donetsk by Russian forces. We called for the release of Aiden, Sahun and Brahim. https://videopress.com/v/hYhoXSIC?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Vitaliy Dudin of … Continue reading Day of Action Free Aiden, Sahun and Brahim
Teachers in occupied Kherson refuse to collaborate with Russian occupiers
Halya Coynash Kherson protest against Russian invasion. Such protests are one of the reasons why the Russian invaders actively abduct civic activists, journalists and local leaders Photo Viacheslav Gusakov, RFE/RL Russian attempts to foist their educational program on occupied Kherson oblast schools have encountered resistance with virtually none of the school directors willing to collaborate. … Continue reading Teachers in occupied Kherson refuse to collaborate with Russian occupiers
UNITED AGAINST PUTIN -PROTEST AT RUSSIAN EMBASSY
This May Day weekend Ukraine Solidarity Campaign joined with Russian Against the War in calling a protest at the Russian Embassy on Saturday 30 April. The protest united activists of the labour movement with Ukrainians, Russians, Poles, Belarussians in opposition to the Putin regime and the war on Ukraine. There were calls for freedom for … Continue reading UNITED AGAINST PUTIN -PROTEST AT RUSSIAN EMBASSY
Ten Turning Points: A Brief History of Ukraine
John-Paul Himka The current war being waged on Ukraine has provoked a surge of support for the people of Ukraine. To help a greater understanding of Ukraine we are hosting an online event on 21 April 8:00 PM (London time) with the Ukrainian historian John-Paul Himka: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF UKRAINE. In advance … Continue reading Ten Turning Points: A Brief History of Ukraine
MASS PROTEST OF SOLIDARITY IN LONDON
Tens of thousands protested in London outside Downing Street agains the Russian Invasion of Ukraine on Saturday 26 February. The mass protests were called by a range of organisations, including London EuroMaidan and Ukraine Solidarity Campaign. A number of leading figures of the Labour Movement addressed protest including Paul Mason -John McDonnell MP - Clive … Continue reading MASS PROTEST OF SOLIDARITY IN LONDON
URGENT STATEMENT! Russia attacked and started the invasion into Ukraine
The Chairperson of the Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine Dear Sisters and Brothers!On 24 of February, at 5 a.m (Kyiv time) Russia cowardly attacked and started the invasion into Ukraine.The main Ukrainian cities Odesa, Mariupol, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, and Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts are under attack. The airports near Kyiv were attacked too. The … Continue reading URGENT STATEMENT! Russia attacked and started the invasion into Ukraine
Add Your Name To Our Statement NO TO WAR
Statement launched by the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign Sign the international statement of solidarity click the link here: NO TO WAR We, socialists, trade unionists, scholars, activists for human rights, social justice and peace, stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine against Russian imperialism.The international left and labour movement must vigorously oppose Russia’s threats against … Continue reading Add Your Name To Our Statement NO TO WAR
RUSSIA HANDS OFF UKRAINE
PEACE THROUGH SELF DETERMINATION FOR THE UKRAINIAN PEOPLE APPEAL BY THE UKRAINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN We, socialists, trade unionists, activists for human rights, social justice and peace, stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine against Russian imperialism. The international trade union movement and socialists globally must vigorously denounce and oppose Russia’s threats against Ukraine. We oppose … Continue reading RUSSIA HANDS OFF UKRAINE
