A delegation of the Public and Commercial Services union comprisng Assistant General Secretary John Moloney and Bev Laidlaw (NEC member), Chris Ford (Ukraine solidarity campaign), visited Ukraine. They attended the congress of the Confederation of Free Trade Union, met with numerous trade unions, democratic socialists, social democrats, volunteers and critical scholars. The delegation has delivered … Continue reading PCS Delegation Bringing solidarity to Ukraine
DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH STRIKE AT VEOLIA
CALLS FOR END TO BUSINESS IN RUSSIA UKRAINE SOLIDARITY AT A PICKET LINE IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE On 29 September protests were held in London, Kyiv and in Nottinghamshire in solidarity with workers on strike at Veolia and in protest at the ongoing business operations by this company in Russia. The day before the protest at the … Continue reading DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH STRIKE AT VEOLIA
SOLIDARITY WITH WORKERS ON STRIKE AT VEOLIA
Veolia: End Low Pay in UK – End Business Operations in Russia GMB union has launched a campaign of strike action in Nottinghamshire over low pay in a dispute with Veolia, a transnational company that still operates in Russia. Veolia UK are making profits from recycling and waste services with public funded contracts in many … Continue reading SOLIDARITY WITH WORKERS ON STRIKE AT VEOLIA
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.
Appeal to Ukrainians in the UK
By Christopher Ford Secretary of Ukraine Solidarity Campaign On a 10-13 September the Trade Union Congress (TUC) will take place in the city of Liverpool. Liverpool hosted Eurovision on behalf of Ukraine and also Kyiv Pride. The Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Liverpool is also crucial for Ukrainians. The TUC is an organisation which unites … Continue reading Appeal to Ukrainians in the UK
SOLIDARITY AID DELIVERED TO RESCUE SQUAD IN DONBAS
Aid organised by the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign has reached NGPU miners’ union rescue workers helping victims of Russian bombing In May the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign received an appeal for help from the Independent Trade Union of Mineworkers of Ukraine (NPGU) of the 10th Mining Rescue Squad in the Donetsk region. The Mining Rescue Service … Continue reading SOLIDARITY AID DELIVERED TO RESCUE SQUAD IN DONBAS
Campaign Aid Delivered to Resistance and Rescue Squad in Ukraine
Petro Tulei (right) Deputy Chair of KVPU, along with Olesia Briazgunova International Secretary delivering our vehicel to 80th Brigade The Ukraine Solidarity Campaign has recently visited Ukraine to deliver aid and meet with sections of the labour movement. On 2nd July members of Campaign Coordinating Committee, Sacha Ismail (Trade Union Liaison officer) and Christopher Ford … Continue reading Campaign Aid Delivered to Resistance and Rescue Squad in Ukraine
Urgent Appeal for Medical Aid
Trade Union of Medical Workers of Ukraine has launched an appeal for aid Вільна профспілка медичних працівників України The Trade Union of Medical Workers of Ukraine in Novovolynsk is appealing for humanitarian aid for the rehabilitation and care of severely wounded military personnel. Due to the full-scale Russian invasion, there are a huge number of … Continue reading Urgent Appeal for Medical Aid
Newham NEU – Motion on Ukraine War and Ukrainian Solidarity Campaign
Newham NEU notes: At least 22,000 Ukrainian civilians killed and injured (Ukrainian prosecutors estimate the civilian death toll to be over 100,000) 1,200 Ukrainian children killed and injured The systematic use of torture, rape and massacres of civilians by Russian forces. Over 400 Schools in Ukraine have been destroyed and 2,600 schools damaged. Only a … Continue reading Newham NEU – Motion on Ukraine War and Ukrainian Solidarity Campaign
