Trade Unionists organised in the Territorial Defence Force Ukraine's Parliament has passed two bills that obliterate workers' rights to collective bargaining and other fundamental labour protections, and allow employers to put up to 10% of their workforce on "zero hour" contracts leaving them without any control over their working lives. If signed by President Volodimir … Continue reading Ukraine: While workers defend the country, parliament turns against them
Russia-Ukraine: Step back from conflict and open real dialogue
The ITUC and the ETUC call for an immediate end to hostilities and conflict in eastern Ukraine, and good-faith negotiations to resolve the crisis in the interests of the people. UN Secretary General António Guterres has described the decision by the Russian Presidency to give recognition to two separatist regions as inconsistent with the UN … Continue reading Russia-Ukraine: Step back from conflict and open real dialogue
ITUC concerned about wave of regressive labour laws
The ITUC has written jointly with the ETUC to senior politicians in Ukraine to raise serious concerns about ongoing regressive labour reforms in the country. Several draft laws are being considered by the Verkhovna Rada (the Ukrainian parliament) that are incompatible with international and regional labour standards. This has been confirmed by several reports, including … Continue reading ITUC concerned about wave of regressive labour laws
Belarus’ rigged presidential election must be re-run and police brutality must cease, demands ITUC
The ITUC has denounced the violent attacks by the police and the special security forces on demonstrators protesting over disputed presidential elections on Sunday evening in Belarus (9 August) and called on the government of Belarus to respect the true voice of its citizens. Dictator Alexander Lukashenko – in power for 26 years - has … Continue reading Belarus’ rigged presidential election must be re-run and police brutality must cease, demands ITUC
Ukraine’s government puts oligarchs and multinationals ahead of its own people
International Trade Union Confederation Protests New Labour Laws To: Mr Volodymyr Zelensky President of Ukraine Mr Dmytro Razumkov Chairman, Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Mr Oleksiy Honcharuk Prime Minister of Ukraine Mr Tymofiy Mylovanov Minister for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine Ms Yulia Sokolovska Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine Dear Sirs and … Continue reading Ukraine’s government puts oligarchs and multinationals ahead of its own people
UKRAINE AMONG WORST COUNTRIES FOR WORKERS
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), the global confederation of national trade union centres, has published its annual Global Rights Index - and Ukraine comes out badly
Ukrainian Unions Mark World Day for Decent Work:
Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine mark the World Day of Decent Work: “End Corporate Greed” Ukrainian trade unions led by the Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine (KVPU) took to the streets of Central Kyiv in joint solidarity with all workers around the Globe to demonstrate unity and the determined struggle for … Continue reading Ukrainian Unions Mark World Day for Decent Work:
INTERNATIONAL TUC CALLS FOR HALT TO ANTI-UNION LAW IN UKRAINE
The International Trade Union Confederationwhich is represents millions of workers organised in union federations, has written to the Ukrainian government to oppose the new anti-union Labour Code. ITUC calls on the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to postpone any discussions about bill №2983 Dear Mr Chairman, Draft Law No. 2983 “On State Registration of … Continue reading INTERNATIONAL TUC CALLS FOR HALT TO ANTI-UNION LAW IN UKRAINE
ITUC appeals to President Poroshenko in support of Ukrainian Miners
Sharon Burrow General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation has written to the President of Ukraine protesting at the failure to engage with the Ukrainian miners trades unions who are in a major dispute against pit closures. This is an important step in building international solidarity with the miners struggle. Dear Mr President, It is with deep … Continue reading ITUC appeals to President Poroshenko in support of Ukrainian Miners
PART TWO: CONFEDERATION OF FREE TRADE UNIONS AND THE CRISIS
Конфедерація вільних профспілок України kvpu.org.uaSTATEMENT TO ITUC ON THE EVENTS IN UKRAINEThe Consequences of military conflicts’ escalations in the East of Ukraine touched upon today not only Ukrainian families but the people, whose relatives and dear ones perished in the tragedy of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 on 17 July 2014.During the military aggression, financed from … Continue reading PART TWO: CONFEDERATION OF FREE TRADE UNIONS AND THE CRISIS
Кампанія Солідарності з Україною 