The branch of Unite the Union at Cambridge University Press & Assessment, part of Unite's Graphic, Paper, Media & IT section, recently affiliated to Ukraine Solidarity Campaign. As part of its Ukraine solidarity work, the branch has produced this special edition of its newsletter for its members. Check it out – you can read or … Continue reading Ukraine Solidarity newsletter from Cambridge University Press & Assessment Unite branch
Ukraine at Unite Policy Conference (7-11 July, Brighton)
Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham supporting Coventry bin strikers, with the Ukrainian flag flying on the platform, 2022 The Policy Conference of the UK's second largest trade union – and largest private-sector union – Unite meets every two years. The next one is 7-11 July 2025, in Brighton. Three similar pro-Ukraine motions are on the … Continue reading Ukraine at Unite Policy Conference (7-11 July, Brighton)
EXPROPRIATION OF KYIV’S TRADE UNION HOUSE
Protest and Speeches in the Verkhovna Rada - Ukrainian Parliament Verkhovna Rada speeches on expropriation of Trade Union House (edited machine translations) June 20, 2025 Serhiy Vlasenko, Batkivshchyna faction I have a question for the Prime Minister of Ukraine. Dear Prime Minister, yesterday the Trade Union of Defenders of Ukraine blocked the government building, which, … Continue reading EXPROPRIATION OF KYIV’S TRADE UNION HOUSE
Report Back from Solidarity Visits to Ukraine (26 June)
Thursday, June 26 Thursday, 7.30-9pm GMT+1 (UK time) Ukraine Solidarity Campaign supporters Mike Kearney (City of York National Education Union activist, NEU Ukraine Solidarity Network) and Rui Palma (USC Steering Committee) have both just returned from Ukraine, on separate solidarity visits to support trade unionists, educators, soldiers and others involved in Ukraine's struggle. On Thursday … Continue reading Report Back from Solidarity Visits to Ukraine (26 June)
The two main problems preventing the Ukraine war from ending
By Vitaliy Dudin of Social movement Ukraine. Despite some expectations, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine continues and escalates. Every day, I see horrific images of massive destruction in my hometown of Kyiv, in Kharkiv, and other beautiful cities, which are hard to imagine. Scenes worthy of a disaster movie have become part of our daily … Continue reading The two main problems preventing the Ukraine war from ending
Leaflet for UNISON National Delegate Conference 2025
The 2024 National Delegate Conference of the UK's largest union, public sector union UNISON, voted to back Ukraine and affiliate to Ukraine Solidarity Campaign. It doesn't look NDC 2025 (17-20 June, Liverpool) will discuss Ukraine: there are no motions submitted, though we're yet to see about emergency motions. Our supporters in the UNISON Ukraine Solidarity … Continue reading Leaflet for UNISON National Delegate Conference 2025
USC leaflet distributed at anti-cuts / tax the rich / “welfare not warfare” demo in London, 7 June 2025
See our doublesided leaflet here or download by clicking button at bottom. USC 7 June leafletDownload
Ukrainian Trade Unions Joint Statement Following Russia’s Massive Attack on Ukraine – June 6
STATEMENT of the Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine (CFTUU) and the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine (FTUU) regarding the massive missile and drone attacks by the Russian Federation on Ukraine during the 113th Session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva. At a time when the global trade union community has gathered … Continue reading Ukrainian Trade Unions Joint Statement Following Russia’s Massive Attack on Ukraine – June 6
Forced Deportation of Ukrainian Children Condemned by London Assembly
Assembly condemns forced abduction and mistreatment of Ukrainian children by the Russian Federation as a horrific violation of international law. As part of our campaign for justice for the thousands of abducted Ukrainian children USC was assited by our friends in the London Assembly Labour Group, Unmesh Desai and Bassam Mahfouz who put forward an … Continue reading Forced Deportation of Ukrainian Children Condemned by London Assembly
International Protests for Ukrainian Children on June 1, Childrens Day
MARCH FOR THE CHILDREN OF UKRAINE IN LONDON The March for the Children of Ukraine took place in London on Sunday, 1 June, calling for justice for Ukrainian children living under Russian occupation. Organized by a coalition of groups, the large demonstration moved through central London, stopping at Downing Street, where a delegation of children … Continue reading International Protests for Ukrainian Children on June 1, Childrens Day
