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
Ukrainian Unions Appeal to ILO over Repressive Labour Code
The Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine is continuing its campaign against the new Labour Code with a appeal to the International Labour Organisation. Guy Ryder, ILO Director General Geneva, Switzerland … Continue reading Ukrainian Unions Appeal to ILO over Repressive Labour Code
MAJOR ATTACK ON WORKERS RIGHTS IN UKRAINE
A REVIEW OF THE DRAFT LABOUR CODE OF UKRAINE Ukrainian workers face the serious threat of a major attack on their employment rights under new a draft Labour Code of Ukraine (draft law №1658) which is on the agenda of the parliament – the Verkhovna Rada. The Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine Confederation … Continue reading MAJOR ATTACK ON WORKERS RIGHTS IN UKRAINE
International solidarity halts interrogations of union leaders
Interrogations by Ukrainian security services of union leaders and activists have been stopped following international union pressure, announced, the Independent Trade Union of Miners of Ukraine (NPGU) . Within the last couple of weeks several union leaders and activists from NPGU and the Coal Mining Workers’ Union of Ukraine have been interrogated by security services … Continue reading International solidarity halts interrogations of union leaders
URGENT: STATE SECURITY INVESTIGATING LEADER OF UKRAINIAN TRADE UNIONS
UNIONS APPEAL FOR SOLIDARITY HANDS OFF KVPU – END THE STATE INTIMIDATION The Ukraine Solidarity Campaign has received extremely worrying communications from our friends of the Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine KVPU that the Security Service of Ukraine – the SBU – is investigating the KVPU Chairman Mikhailo Volynets. Who is also leader of the … Continue reading URGENT: STATE SECURITY INVESTIGATING LEADER OF UKRAINIAN TRADE UNIONS
EMERGENCY CONGRESS OF UKRAINE’S MINERS CALLED TO PREPARE NEXT STEPs
The Ukrainian miners struggle is developing rapidly - with an unprecedented Ukrainian Coal Miners’ Congress which will be held 21-22 April 2015, jointly organised by the Confederation of the Free Trade Unions of Ukraine (KVPU), and the Trade Union of Coal-Mining Industry (PRUP). On April 7th a joint meeting of the organising committee of the … Continue reading EMERGENCY CONGRESS OF UKRAINE’S MINERS CALLED TO PREPARE NEXT STEPs
Hands off of Independent Trade Unions!
March 16, 2015 in Dnepropetrovsk was held to protest against the administrations pressure on independent Trade Unions of Ukraine. The protest was held in front of the District Administrative Court of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast [Region] against attempts by the administration to eliminate the main YuGOK union organization at this enterprise – the Independent Trade Union of Miners … Continue reading Hands off of Independent Trade Unions!
Cossack soup and picket lines at the Kyiv Airport Strike
13.3.2015. Workers continue to protest outside the terminal of the Boryspil International Airport in Kyiv. The workers state they will only stop their strike only after they win a victory. Vice- President of Trade Union Association of Civil Aviation Flight Personnel of Ukraine (PALS TSA) Benjamin Tymoshenko, referring back to the soup kitchens during EuroMaidan … Continue reading Cossack soup and picket lines at the Kyiv Airport Strike
FORUM IN PARLIAMENT WITH MINERS LEADER HEARS THE REVOLUTION IS NOT OVER
THE UKRAINIAN WORKERS ARE WILLING TO FIGHT The Ukraine Solidarity Campaign held a packed meeting in the House of Commons on 10th March addressed by Yuriy Samoylov, Chairman of the NGPU – independent Trade Union of Miners of Ukraine in Kryvyi Rih. The meeting was hosted by Labour Party MP's John McDonnell and Ian Lavery, … Continue reading FORUM IN PARLIAMENT WITH MINERS LEADER HEARS THE REVOLUTION IS NOT OVER
Ukraine Solidarity Campaign (Кампанія Солідарності з Україною) 