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)
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
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
Help defend PCS’s pro-Ukraine policy!
UPDATE: PCS conference 2025 ran short of time, and so did not discuss Ukraine. Therefore the union's existing strong policy in support of Ukraine and its workers' movement stands. Working with supporters in PCS, we ran an energetic campaign of publicity and argument; the other side ran no campaign at all; and it was evident … Continue reading Help defend PCS’s pro-Ukraine policy!
STAND AGAINST FASCISM – YESTERDAY AND TODAY 1945 – 2025
VIGIL AT KINDERTRANSPORT MEMORIAL CALLS FOR THE RETURN OF UKRAINE’S ABDUCTED CHILDREN On Wednesday, May 7, a vigil will be held at London’s Kindertransport – The Arrival statue in Liverpool Street Station, demanding the return of Ukraine’s abducted children.Organized by Ukraine Solidarity Campaign, Campaign for Ukraine, and Vsesvit—Ukraine’s solidarity collective—the vigil takes place during the … Continue reading STAND AGAINST FASCISM – YESTERDAY AND TODAY 1945 – 2025
Building Global Solidarity with Ukraine
Mike Davis reports on a Brussels based international conference designed to help Ukraine win in the face of US backsliding Almost 200 activists gathered in Brussels on 26-27 March to discuss ways of developing deeper support for the Ukrainian resistance to Russia’s war and occupation. Under the banner: 'No to Partition! Russian troops out!' representatives … Continue reading Building Global Solidarity with Ukraine
Ukraine and The Trump – Putin Axis of Reaction
Based on talk to the Solidarity with Ukraine Conference (Brussels, March 26-27, 2025)Christopher Ford The Trump–Putin Axis is having profound implications not only for Ukraine but for the global order as well. The fact that neither a ceasefire nor peace has been realized is hardly surprising. The primary objective here is not the safeguarding of … Continue reading Ukraine and The Trump – Putin Axis of Reaction
GMB Union Affiliation to Ukraine Solidarity Campaign
The GMB general trade union with over 560,000 members in various sectors, has decided to affiliate to the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign. This is welcome decision which is a sign of the strong support that continues in the British trade union movement for the Ukrainian struggle for freedom. GMB has provided extensive assistance to Ukrainian trade … Continue reading GMB Union Affiliation to Ukraine Solidarity Campaign
Ukraine’s Struggle: International Trade Unions Must Act Now
APPEAL OF FEDERATION OF TRADE UNIONS OF UKRAINE TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION MOVEMENT APPEALto the ITUC, ETUC, Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD, national trade unions on support of the Strategy of Ukraine on Peace and Security For more than three years, the Ukrainian people have been heroically resisting Russia’s full-scale occupation and terrorist … Continue reading Ukraine’s Struggle: International Trade Unions Must Act Now
