Occupation is not peace! Russian troops out! Rally at Parliament (4 March)

Four years on from Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainians are living in bombed cities and freezing homes, but their resistance is unbowed. The UK workers' movement stands in solidarity. Ukraine Solidarity Campaign and John McDonnell MP are hosting a rally and discussion on 4 March. Join us at Parliament to show solidarity with the … Continue reading Occupation is not peace! Russian troops out! Rally at Parliament (4 March)

Statement by UK trade unions in solidarity with Ukraine, on the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion

Statement issued by UK trade unions, in association with USC, on 23 February 2026, for the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February. All the signatories are General Secretaries signing on behalf of their unions, all of which have policy in support of Ukraine made by their members through their democratic … Continue reading Statement by UK trade unions in solidarity with Ukraine, on the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion

“For dictators, ‘peace’ is when we don’t fight back”

Below is the speech given by Nadia Eljadid, a UK-based activist in US organisation Indivisible, at the Ukraine solidarity protest in London on 21 February. (Nadia pictured at the protest above.) It was written by her and fellow Indivisible activist Alyssa Elliott. We hope to publish more of the speeches soon. Solidarity with those facing … Continue reading “For dictators, ‘peace’ is when we don’t fight back”

“For a just and lasting peace, solidarity with Ukraine’s resistance” – French unions’ call to demonstrate in Paris on 21 February

Seven French union federations have issued this statement supporting the protest in Paris on 21 February. Apologies for any roughness in translation. For the statement issued on 21 January by eight federations, see here. For the statement as issued in French, as a PDF, see below. For a just and lasting peace, solidarity with Ukraine … Continue reading “For a just and lasting peace, solidarity with Ukraine’s resistance” – French unions’ call to demonstrate in Paris on 21 February

Russian Troops Out – Stand with Ukraine – Demonstrate in London 21 February

For the 4th anniversary of the full-scale invasion, join the London protest for Russian troops out and in solidarity with Ukraine - called by Vsesvit, Campaign for Ukraine and Ukraine Solidarity Campaign, and backed by a range of other Ukrainian and UK labour movement organisations 2pm, Saturday 21 February - Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain, Piccadilly Circus, … Continue reading Russian Troops Out – Stand with Ukraine – Demonstrate in London 21 February

Two motions to UNISON National Delegate Conference ’26

The Edinburgh local government branch of public-sector union UNISON has submitted the following motions to UNISON's 2026 National Delegate Conference (16-19 June, Brighton). We encourage other branches to submit the same motions (the deadline is 24 February). UNISON NDC debated Ukraine in 2024, voting by a big margin to stand in solidarity with Ukraine and … Continue reading Two motions to UNISON National Delegate Conference ’26

PCS Independent Left motion on Ukraine solidarity

PCS national executive members and conference delegates promoting the 1 June 2025 protest in London for release of the Ukrainian children abducted by Russia We wanted to share this motion passed at the August 2025 summer gathering of PCS Independent Left (IL), a network organising within civil service trade union PCS that has been heavily … Continue reading PCS Independent Left motion on Ukraine solidarity

Bombed cities, freezing homes — a call to trade unions to stand with Ukraine

Statement of Youth Council of the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine No electricity. No heating. No water. Children trying to sleep fully dressed under several blankets. Hospitals running on generators - until the fuel runs out. Phones dying. Internet barely holding. This is not a natural disaster or a technical failure. This is deliberate. … Continue reading Bombed cities, freezing homes — a call to trade unions to stand with Ukraine

“Solidarity with all those who struggle for freedom from Gaza to Ukraine, Myanmar to Sudan, Minneapolis to Leeds!”

The following statement was sent to activists in Leeds who organised a recent protest in solidarity with the struggle in Minneapolis and against Trump's regime, from Kieran Knutson, a Minneapolis trade unionist and socialist. (Photo above: comrades at the protest in Leeds including, on the left, our chair Natalie Kopytko.) Kieran is also very active … Continue reading “Solidarity with all those who struggle for freedom from Gaza to Ukraine, Myanmar to Sudan, Minneapolis to Leeds!”