Supporters of the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign held protests in support of Ukrainian trade unions at the London and Newport offices of ArcelorMittal, the global steel corporation. They were first of a number planned as the start of a global solidarity campaign with the Ukrainian trade unions. The protests took place on the eve of another … Continue reading Protests start at ArcelorMittal offices to back Ukrainian workers
European Socialists Demand the Release of Sentsov
Socialists in the European Parliament have been at the forefront in calling for the release of Ukrainian political prisoner Oleg Sentsov. The award winning filmmaker is serving a 20-year sentence in Russia for fabricated ‘terrorism’ charges and has been on hunger strike since May 14, demanding the release of all Ukrainian political prisoners in Russia. … Continue reading European Socialists Demand the Release of Sentsov
Oleh Sentsov, Olexander Kolchenko and the meaning of solidarity
As filmmaker Oleh Sentsov continues his hunger strike to release all Ukrainian political prisoners, it’s worth thinking about how to expand the field of solidarity. Ukrainian socialist and trade unionist ZAKHAR POPOVYCH writes on the need to build solidarity with Ukrainian political prisonders. This first appeared on the site of «Sotsialʹnyy rukh» ( Social Movement) Protest in London … Continue reading Oleh Sentsov, Olexander Kolchenko and the meaning of solidarity
Ukraine’s little known memory war
How Russian propaganda whipped up allegations of anti-Semitism in Ukraine during the country's 2014 protests — and why that makes it more difficult to talk about anti-Semitism in Ukraine today. SAMUEL SOKOL and ANNA KUPINSKA Earlier this year, more than 50 members of US Congress issued an open letter demanding American pressure on Ukraine in response to recent “incidents … Continue reading Ukraine’s little known memory war
Labour MP Calls for Solidarity in Ukrainian Union Struggle with Arcelor
Court Blocks Talks– Labour MP Calls for Solidarity The major struggle of the Ukrainian trade unions with the global steel corporation Arcelor Mittal for a living wage and safety at work has moved to a new stage as the company has moved into the courts to try and block the workers action. In astounding decision … Continue reading Labour MP Calls for Solidarity in Ukrainian Union Struggle with Arcelor
How workers in Ukraine’s steel industry are fighting for wages, rights and democracy
A major struggle of workers at the global corporation ArcelorMittal plant in Kryvyi Rih in southern Ukraine has been underway. The company has only just secured a rotten Ukrainian court to rule against arbitration of the dispute in an effort to delay the joint unions campaign and strike action. We publish a article on the campaign … Continue reading How workers in Ukraine’s steel industry are fighting for wages, rights and democracy
Why Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov is on hunger strike
Imprisoned in the Russian Far North, Oleg Sentsov is holding a hunger strike to force the release of 64 Ukrainian political prisoners. Free Sentsov. Free the Hostages of Kremlin Saturday June 2, 13:00–15:00 Downing St, Westminster, London SW1A 2AB Oleg Sentsov, a Ukrainian film director from Simferopol and a political prisoner of the Kremlin, is on Day … Continue reading Why Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov is on hunger strike
CONFERENCE IRELAND UKRAINE AND EMPIRE
CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT IRELAND UKRAINE AND EMPIRE COLONIALISM DEPENDENCE CONFLICT 1800-2017 DESCRIPTION Vladimir Putin’s 2014 invasion of Ukraine started a war at Europe’s eastern extreme, 15 years after a war at its western extreme, in Ireland, had ended. The Irish and Ukrainians were ruled by two of the world’s biggest empires. By 1922 both had only … Continue reading CONFERENCE IRELAND UKRAINE AND EMPIRE
PAS EN NOTRE NOM …
Texte écrit à l’occasion de la rencontre, à Commentry, vieux foyer du mouvement ouvrier en France, de militants français et d’une militante ukrainienne originaire de Donetzk. Le président français s’est rendu en Russie, quelques semaines après être allé voir Trump. De même qu’ont été douchées les légendes sur l’influence de « l’homme qui sait parler à … Continue reading PAS EN NOTRE NOM …
McDonnell sets out Labour’s Plan to take on the Russian Oligarchs
The UK Labour Party's Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has presented a robust six point plan to take on the Russian oligarchs. McDonnell has supported the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign in backing trade unions against the oligarchs, such as the Ukrainian miners struggle with Abramovich. In an important step after events in Salisbury McDonnell called on Labour … Continue reading McDonnell sets out Labour’s Plan to take on the Russian Oligarchs
Ukraine Solidarity Campaign (Кампанія Солідарності з Україною) 