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

TUC Congress: A Victory for Solidarity with Ukraine, a Victory for Truth.

At Ukraine Solidarity TUC fringe meeting: President of TUC Maria Exall, GMB President Barbara Plant and General Secretary Gary Smith, NUM Gen Sec Chris Kitchen, Simon Weller Asst Gen Sec ASLEF, John Moloney Ass Gen Sec PCS. On 12 September the Trade Union Congress which unites trade unions representing more than 5.5 million workers who … Continue reading TUC Congress: A Victory for Solidarity with Ukraine, a Victory for Truth.

Звернення до українців у Великій Британії

Крістофер Форд, секретар Кампанії солідарності з Україною 10-13 вересня в місті Ліверпуль відбудеться профспілковий з’їзд Британського конгресу тред-юніонів (Trade Union Congress - TUC). Ліверпуль приймав Євробачення від України, а також КиївПрайд. Конгрес профспілок (TUC) у Ліверпулі також є важливим для українців. TUC – це організація, яка об’єднує профспілки, що представляють понад 5,5 мільйонів працівників і … Continue reading Звернення до українців у Великій Британії

‘No ifs, no buts – why trade unionists must stand with Ukraine’

BY Gary Smith General Secretary of GMB Members of the Independent Union of Mineworkers who are resisting the invasion Solidarity should know no borders. The belief in a collective response to injustice and injury is one of the labour movement’s most cherished principles.  Next week, TUC Congress will debate its response to Russia’s war against Ukraine. The GMB – … Continue reading ‘No ifs, no buts – why trade unionists must stand with Ukraine’

International TUC and British TUC Calls for Support for Ukrainian Unions

Chris Ford The British Trade Union Congress which has just met held a brief discussion on the Ukraine crisis and passed an emergency motion moved by the RMT.  The motion states: Congress 2014 - Emergency motion​  E1   Situation in Ukraine: Congress notes the comments of the NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen on the day of the … Continue reading International TUC and British TUC Calls for Support for Ukrainian Unions