On January 15, 2026, the new version of the Labor Code №14386 was registered in the Parliament. Previously on December 30, 2025, the Governmental Committee on Economic, Financial, Agricultural, Investment, Sanctions Policy, Coordination on Issues of Organization of Humanitarian Demining, Entrepreneurship Development, Effective Management of State Property, Environmental and Natural Resources Protection considered and approved […]
On January 19, 2026, the group of MPs submitted to the Parliament the draft law “On Fair Wage System in Ukraine” №14387. The draft raises several major concerns highlighted by Labor Initiatives lawyers, including: In the process of determining the minimum wage, the draft law introduces a new body that will participate alongside unions, employers, and […]
On August 21, the Parliament of Ukraine adopted draft law №13388 “On Amendments to Article 11 of the Law of Ukraine “On the Organization of Labor Relations under Martial Law.” The law relates to the procedure for suspending collective bargaining agreements. The Chairman of Parliament signed the Law on August 29, but the President of […]
On 14 July, LI supported a seminar on artificial intelligence (AI), exploring both the challenges AI poses for workers and unions, and the opportunities it offers to strengthen trade unions. The event, held at the LI office, featured Anna Puhachova, a labor rights lawyer and Europass and Euroguidance Ambassador to Ukraine. She addressed some of […]
On July 11, the Union of Home Staff (UHS), supported by LI, held a one-day training session in a series that combines union development with a skill-focused topic for childcare workers, in this case on the impact of technology and digital environments on children. As frontline educators, private childcare providers manage children’s daily routines while […]
From 2 to 5 July, LI supported a three-day training program in Vinnytsia, bringing together 25 war veterans who work as career consultants within UNIT 6.0, an initiative by the Reskilling Ukraine project, supported by the Swedish non-profit Beredskapslyftet. Unit 6.0 aimed to help veterans reintegrate into civilian life by providing opportunities to acquire new professional […]
From June 29 to July 1, 33 shop stewards, union federation leaders, and rank-and-file unionists representing diverse sectors within the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine (FPU) gathered in Uzhgorod. They participated in an intensive training program titled “Building Healthy Workplaces in Ukraine: Social Dialogue, Tripartite Cooperation, and Norwegian Experience.” The ongoing full-scale invasion, constant […]
Under the Trade Union Lifeline (TUL) initiative, LI continues to facilitate workshops with international unionists. On June 29, 2026, another event in this series brought together over 35 young Ukrainian activists and international trade union leaders to exchange experiences and discuss strengthening internal union democracy. This time, LI and TUL welcomed Leelou Lewis and Yousra El Mourabit, […]
Lawyers from Labor Initiatives have secured an important victory before the Supreme Court of Ukraine, reinforcing judicial protection of workers’ rights. The case reached the Supreme Court after the appellate court unlawfully refused to open proceedings, arguing that the dismissed worker had to pay a court fee for an additional claim seeking to invalidate the […]
An internally displaced person who had worked at a chain clothing store sought assistance from the Labour Initiatives legal clinic after facing wage non-payment and informal employment conditions. According to the worker, the employment relationship had not been properly formalized, and during the last three months the employer completely stopped paying wages. After deciding to […]
Legal Clinic Helps Single Mother Recover Delayed Wage Payments After Dismissal LI lawyers assisted a female employee, a single mother, in seeking delayed wage payments and compensation for unused leave following her dismissal. According to the worker, despite her personal appeals to the employer, her requests were ignored. Labour Initiatives lawyers prepared an official appeal […]
