Thanks to the Unite the Union branch at Cambridge University Press & Assessment for sending us the section of their July 2025 newsletter dedicated to Ukraine solidarity campaigning. Click to download below. The branch is affiliated to USC and has played an important role in raising the issue of Ukraine in Unite. For the recent … Continue reading Unite branch newsletter on solidarity with Ukraine – Cambridge University Press & Assessment
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”
Leaflet for Durham Miners’ Gala 2025
Download our leaflet for Durham Miners' Gala 2025 – the great UK gathering of trade union and community solidarity this year taking place on Saturday 12 July – below. The leaflet includes details of, and a QR code to donate to, our appeal in support of mine rescue workers in Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine. Many … Continue reading Leaflet for Durham Miners’ Gala 2025
Unite Ukraine Solidarity group leaflet for Unite Policy Conference 2025
The biennial Policy Conference of Unite – the UK's second largest union and largest private sector union, with around a million members – takes place 7-11 July, in Brighton. For the text of the Ukraine solidarity motions going to the conference (now composited into a single very similar motion, C14) and other information see here. … Continue reading Unite Ukraine Solidarity group leaflet for Unite Policy Conference 2025
Stop Seapeak’s fossil-fuel sanctions busting
DEMONSTRATE, WEDNESDAY 9 JULY, 12 NOON: GLASGOW: protest at Seapeak headquarters at 144 Elliot Street, Glasgow G3 8EXLONDON: protest at Seapeak’s insurers Skuld at The Gherkin, 30 St Mary Axe, EC3A 8EP Sign up for updates / to get involved in the Stop Seapeak campaign Seapeak Maritime Glasgow Ltd is shipping $5.5 billion of Russian … Continue reading Stop Seapeak’s fossil-fuel sanctions busting
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)
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
UK trade union movement shifts further towards Ukraine
USC stall at University and College Union (UCU) Congress – May 2025, Liverpool. UCU Congress 2024 voted to back Ukraine and affiliate to USC Update: In July 2025 the biennial policy conference of Unite, the UK's second largest and largest private sector union, passed the Ukraine solidarity policy mentioned below; and in October Unite decided … Continue reading UK trade union movement shifts further towards Ukraine
