Report by PRUP the Trade Union of Mineworkers of Ukraine Anti-Bribery Committee of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has taken under its control an investigation on a case of contracts for power supply from Russia to Ukraine which were signed by “UkrInterEnergo” and Russian “RAO Inter”. It was stated by Victor Chumak, a member of the … Continue reading Anti-Bribery Committee is watching over the progress of investigation on the case of Mr. Demchyshyn’s contracts
Death toll rises at Donetsk mine disaster
Mar 5, 2015 Following rescue operations overnight, the bodies of 14 dead miners have been recovered from the Zasyadko mine in the Donetsk region of Ukraine after an explosion on 4 March. Another 19 miners are still missing. **UPDATE***On 5 March at 7 pm the rescue operations have been stopped after the last body out of … Continue reading Death toll rises at Donetsk mine disaster
Report of Miners Union meeting with Chairman of the Parliament
Mining Unions Met with Mr. Vladimir Groisman, the Chairman of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Comprehension was found. ( PRUP ) On 03 March 2015, the representatives of Trade Union of the Coal Industry of Ukraine (PRUP) met with Mr. Vladimir Groisman, the Speaker of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. The meeting was attended with Mr. Victor Tumanov, … Continue reading Report of Miners Union meeting with Chairman of the Parliament
Protests escalating by Miners in West Ukraine
Protests by miners in West Ukraine are escalating over poor conditions, unpaid wages , cuts and closures. In the Chervonohrad coal mining area (Lviv Oblast) , the miners of the town of VKontakte, blocked the Kovel-Lviv highway. On 3rd March one-thousand miners engaged in a mass protest at the Parliament – the Verkhovna Rada of … Continue reading Protests escalating by Miners in West Ukraine
Exclusive Interview with leader of the Independent Miners Union – Luhansk
The Luhansk People’s Republic doesn't need independent unions and registering them is now prohibited The Ukraine Solidarity Campaign is pleased to present to the labour movement this exclusive interview with Mykola Koziuberda leader of the Independent Union of Miners (NPG) at the Nikanor Nova mine of the Luhansk Coal Association. NPG is facing a serious attack on trade … Continue reading Exclusive Interview with leader of the Independent Miners Union – Luhansk
MINERS UNION ON THE ATTACK ON TRADE UNION FREEDOM IN LUHANSK
The Ukraine Solidarity Campaign continues with our previous report on the banning of the Independent Trade Union of Miners (NPG) by the forces who control the self-proclaimed ‘Luhansk Peoples Republic’. This is a serious attack on trade union freedom in this area of Ukraine. We publish below in full the latest report from the NPG … Continue reading MINERS UNION ON THE ATTACK ON TRADE UNION FREEDOM IN LUHANSK
UNIONS BANNED BY PRO-RUSSIAN SEPARATISTS IN LUHANSK
Independent trade unions are now banned in the so-called Luhansk Peoples Republic’ – the Order was issued on 20th January2015 by the Minster of Justice A.V. Shubin entitled: “Concerning the Ban for Registration of Independent Trade Unions on the Territory of the People’s Republic of Luhansk Peoples Republic”. The order has become fully apparent as … Continue reading UNIONS BANNED BY PRO-RUSSIAN SEPARATISTS IN LUHANSK
Mine-workers voice was heard!
Ukraine Solidarity Campaign had received the following update from PRUP in Dnipropetrovsk. The representatives of participants held a meeting with a head of government Mr. Arseniy Yatsenuk On 28 January 2015, at 14:00 hrs, a meeting of the working group with Mr. Arseniy Yatsenuk was held. Representatives of protest action participants from mining enterprises submitted … Continue reading Mine-workers voice was heard!
PRUP: MINE-WORKERS ARE PICKETING THE CABINET OF MINISTERS
Yesterday Ukraine Solidarity Campaign carried reports on the miners protests from our friends at the NGPU affiliated to KVPU. We have also received direct reports from our friends in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast from PRUP which is affiliated to the Federation of Trade Union (FPU). On 28 January 2015, mine-workers from different parts of Ukraine came … Continue reading PRUP: MINE-WORKERS ARE PICKETING THE CABINET OF MINISTERS
MINERS FROM ACROSS UKRAINE DEMAND NO PIT CLOSURES!
The Ukrainian miners are currently in a major struggle against pit closures with a possible loss of 50,000 jobs! On April 28th Over 1,500 miners picketed the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. Among them - the members of the Independent Trade Union of Miners of Ukraine (NPGU) which is part of the Confederation of Free Trade … Continue reading MINERS FROM ACROSS UKRAINE DEMAND NO PIT CLOSURES!
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