Federation of Unions of Ukraine Protest Latest Government Cuts

Published below a statement provided to us by the  Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine issued in protest at the latest round of cuts announced by the government.  Thank you to our friends at the Union of Coal Industry of Ukraine (PRUP) for providing this translation.                         Statement Of Federation Of Unions Of Ukraine           In Connection With The … Continue reading Federation of Unions of Ukraine Protest Latest Government Cuts

Steps continue towards a party of labour in Ukraine!

Strong steps towards the organisation of an independent workers/Labour Party are continuing in Ukraine following a highly successful conference in the industrial city of Kryvyi Rih.   An organising committee for a new party is now engaged in preparatory work and a new Ukrainian workers paper has been launched Social Revolution. On 18-19 October at the Bohdan … Continue reading Steps continue towards a party of labour in Ukraine!

SEPARATISTS SHOOT WORKER PROTESTS IN DONBAS

SOCIAL PROTESTS AND REPRESSION IN SEPARATIST RUN DONBAS The news about social ‪‎protests has reached ‪‎Donbass, the region which is struggling to separate from ‪‎Ukraine. The protests are directed against the policies of ‪‎separatist government. The ‪‎protesters suffered threats and ‪‎violent repressions for their actions. On September 22, the people of Atratsit (‪Luhansk region) went out to the city central square, by the premises of the … Continue reading SEPARATISTS SHOOT WORKER PROTESTS IN DONBAS

DURHAM GALA: INTERVIEW WITH THE DONBAS MINERS

August 12, 2014 At the invitation of the National Union of Mineworkers a delegation from the Trade Union of Coal Industry of Ukraine (PRUP) from the Western Donbas visited the UK. They took part in the Durham Miners Gala and the chairman of the Dnepropetrovsk territorial organization of PRUPU Sergey Yunak addressed the Gala. PRUP is … Continue reading DURHAM GALA: INTERVIEW WITH THE DONBAS MINERS