Sacha Ismail reports on the 4 March Ukraine solidarity rally at the UK Parliament. Republished, with thanks, from Chartist. Photo above: demanding the release of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant workers detained by Russia We were late starting, thanks to the queues to get through security at the UK Parliament’s Portcullis House, but eventually the Wilson … Continue reading Rally at Parliament underscores UK labour movement support for Ukraine
Ukraine solidarity motion to CWU conference
CWU members after the trade union march and rally held in London in solidarity with Ukraine, April 2022 The following motion has been submitted to this year's Communication Workers' Union conference (10-14 May, Bournemouth) by Greater London Combined telecoms branch. We believe similar text has also been submitted by other branches, but will confirm that. … Continue reading Ukraine solidarity motion to CWU conference
“Geopolitics must come after solidarity”
This is the speech given by Kate Jones, co-Trade Union Liaison Officer on the national executive of the Green Party of England & Wales, at our rally at Parliament on 4 March. (Above: Kate speaking at the event. Also, from left: Stephen Russell, TUC International Officer; Kieran James Paterson, USC committee member and co-convenor of … Continue reading “Geopolitics must come after solidarity”
Andrea Egan: “Under my leadership UNISON’s solidarity with Ukrainian unions and workers will continue and grow”
We were very pleased that the speakers at the 4 March Ukraine Solidarity Campaign rally at the UK Parliament, for the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion, included Andrea Egan, new General Secretary of public-service union UNISON. The UK's largest trade union, with around 1.3 million members, UNISON affiliated to USC in 2024. It was … Continue reading Andrea Egan: “Under my leadership UNISON’s solidarity with Ukrainian unions and workers will continue and grow”
Statement by UK trade unions in solidarity with Ukraine, on the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion
Statement issued by UK trade unions, in association with USC, on 23 February 2026, for the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February. All the signatories are General Secretaries signing on behalf of their unions, all of which have policy in support of Ukraine made by their members through their democratic … Continue reading Statement by UK trade unions in solidarity with Ukraine, on the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion
“For dictators, ‘peace’ is when we don’t fight back”
Below is the speech given by Nadia Eljadid, a UK-based activist in US organisation Indivisible, at the Ukraine solidarity protest in London on 21 February. (Nadia pictured at the protest above.) It was written by her and fellow Indivisible activist Alyssa Elliott. We hope to publish more of the speeches soon. Solidarity with those facing … Continue reading “For dictators, ‘peace’ is when we don’t fight back”
“For a just and lasting peace, solidarity with Ukraine’s resistance” – French unions’ call to demonstrate in Paris on 21 February
Seven French union federations have issued this statement supporting the protest in Paris on 21 February. Apologies for any roughness in translation. For the statement issued on 21 January by eight federations, see here. For the statement as issued in French, as a PDF, see below. For a just and lasting peace, solidarity with Ukraine … Continue reading “For a just and lasting peace, solidarity with Ukraine’s resistance” – French unions’ call to demonstrate in Paris on 21 February
UK Young Greens stand with Ukraine
The following motion was passed at the 7 February Winter General Meeting of the Young Greens, the youth network of the Green Party of England & Wales, by 128 votes to 8. Well done and thanks, comrades! We look forward to working together. If you're a Young Greens member, or a member of the Green … Continue reading UK Young Greens stand with Ukraine
Two motions to UNISON National Delegate Conference ’26
The Edinburgh local government branch of public-sector union UNISON has submitted the following motions to UNISON's 2026 National Delegate Conference (16-19 June, Brighton). We encourage other branches to submit the same motions (the deadline is 24 February). UNISON NDC debated Ukraine in 2024, voting by a big margin to stand in solidarity with Ukraine and … Continue reading Two motions to UNISON National Delegate Conference ’26
Bombed cities, freezing homes — a call to trade unions to stand with Ukraine
Statement of Youth Council of the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine No electricity. No heating. No water. Children trying to sleep fully dressed under several blankets. Hospitals running on generators - until the fuel runs out. Phones dying. Internet barely holding. This is not a natural disaster or a technical failure. This is deliberate. … Continue reading Bombed cities, freezing homes — a call to trade unions to stand with Ukraine
Ukraine Solidarity Campaign (Кампанія Солідарності з Україною) 