UK trade union debates on Ukraine, 2022-5

Ukraine Solidarity Campaign supporters celebrating passing of pro-Ukraine policy at UNISON National Delegate Conference, June 2024 The main national conferences of virtually all UK trade unions take place between April and July. Each of the four rounds since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine has seen debates around motions on Ukraine. Each round has resulted in … Continue reading UK trade union debates on Ukraine, 2022-5

Discussion with rail worker trade unionists Andriy Khyzhniy and Kateryna Izmailova

Andriy Khyzhniy is head of the Zaporizhzhia Territorial Trade Union Organisation of the Prydniprovska Railway – part of the Trade Union of Railway & Transport Construction Workers of Ukraine (TURU). Kateryna Izmailova is chair of TURU’s Youth Council. They spoke to Sacha Ismail and Chris Ford in June 2025. Translation by Vitaliy Dudin of Ukrainian … Continue reading Discussion with rail worker trade unionists Andriy Khyzhniy and Kateryna Izmailova

Discussion with rail worker trade unionists Vyacheslav Fedorenko and Oleksandr Skiba

On 21 and 22 June 2025, the International Labour Network of Solidarity and Struggles organised a meeting in Kyiv with representatives of several Ukrainian trade unions – including activists in rail union VPZU, affiliated to the Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine (KVPU). For more on solidarity with rail workers in Ukraine and a … Continue reading Discussion with rail worker trade unionists Vyacheslav Fedorenko and Oleksandr Skiba

Ukraine’s rail workers and the need for solidarity: two interviews

If you're a rail or transport trade worker / trade unionist and want to help build solidarity, get in touch: info@ukrainesolidaritycampaign.org We publish here two interviews with rail worker trade unionists in Ukraine. The first is with Andriy Khyzhniy and Kateryna Izmailova of the Trade Union of Railway & Transport Construction Workers of Ukraine (TURU); … Continue reading Ukraine’s rail workers and the need for solidarity: two interviews

RUSSIAN TROOPS OUT! ANOTHER UKRAINE IS POSSIBLE FREE FROM OCCUPATION

RALLY FOR A FREE, UNITED AND DEMOCRATIC UKRAINE On 28 July, the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign will launch its new initiative: Another Ukraine is Possible – Free from Occupation. This campaign offers a clear alternative of solidarity against Russian occupation —and a vision for a free, united, democratic Ukraine. The launch event at Hamilton House in … Continue reading RUSSIAN TROOPS OUT! ANOTHER UKRAINE IS POSSIBLE FREE FROM OCCUPATION

Unite the Union votes overwhelmingly for strong solidarity with Ukraine

The biennial Policy Conference of Unite, the UK's second largest and largest private-sector union, has voted overwhelmingly for a motion committing to stronger, more active solidarity with Ukraine through links with Ukrainian trade unions (text below, and below that the text of the seconding speech by our comrade Tyrone Falls). The motion passed was composited … Continue reading Unite the Union votes overwhelmingly for strong solidarity with Ukraine

Joint appeal of the trade unions of Ukraine: “Stop Russian terror, protect peace and justice”

Ukraine is in the midst of a huge and escalated wave of Russian bombing. We republish here the 7 July 2025 appeal from five Ukrainian union federations — FPU, KVPU, FPTU, AATU 'Yednist' and AATU. Reproduced from the website of the Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine (KVPU). Please read and share / circulate … Continue reading Joint appeal of the trade unions of Ukraine: “Stop Russian terror, protect peace and justice”

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)

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