George Sandul
Legal Director and attorney in “Labor Initiatives” NGO (Kyiv, Ukraine)
About us
our mission and goals
“Labour Initiatives” is a non-governmental organization that promotes the idea of decent work and social dialogue in Ukraine.
We:
- Provide free legal assistance on labor and socio-economic rights Implement educational initiatives on human rights
- Advocate for decent work and international standards of human rights and fundamental freedoms
- Defend the values of social justice
- Promote the right to freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Facilitate the implementation of the principle of gender equality and non-discrimination in the field of labor
- Collaborate with trade unions and civil society organizations to develop a democratic society and build a rule of law state.
our team
office team
George Sandul
Legal Director and attorney in “Labor Initiatives” NGO (Kyiv, Ukraine)
Labor rights lawyer with more than 15 years of experience. Completed law degree at the National Academy of Management in 2010 (magna cum laude) and joined the Labor Initiatives team in 2016. Coordinating the Labor Initiatives pro bono legal aid clinic as well as education work of the organization and internship program for young law students.
Areas of expertise include collective bargaining agreements, collective labor disputes, industrial actions, peaceful assemblies, gig-economy and international human rights mechanisms.
Member of International Workers Assisting Workers Network (ILAW).
Valeriia Oshevska – Vokhmianina
Office and event manager
Kateryna Shvets
Lawyer in “Labor Initiatives” NGO
Kateryna Shvets
Lawyer in “Labor Initiatives” NGO
Completed a law degree at the Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman (private law) in 2020. Joined the Labor Initiatives team in 2017. Areas of expertise include the provision of legal advice arising from labor relations, issues of illegal dismissal and drafting of procedural documents, and analysis of labor legislation. Also protection of women’s labor rights (for example, single mothers, women who have three or more children), and protection against discrimination in labor relations.
Alina Muzychenko
Lawyer in “Labor Initiatives” NGO
Alina Muzychenko
Lawyer in “Labor Initiatives” NGO
In 2022, Alina received her Master’s degree in Law from the State Tax University. She joined the Labor Initiatives team in 2020. Her areas of expertise include providing legal advice on labor relations, regulation of labor issues in the event of staff reductions or reorganization. She is also a specialist in labor issues related to minors, working time and vacation planning, and labor law analysis.
Inna Kudinska
Lawyer in “Labor Initiatives” NGO
Inna Kudinska
Lawyer in “Labor Initiatives” NGO
Labor rights attorney, and analyst of labor-related legislation. Ms.Kudinska joined the Labor Initiatives team in 2016, after completing a Master’s degree in International Law at the Shevchenko National University in Kyiv. Responsible for legal assistance to trade unions and union collective bargaining teams; drafts labor-related legislation; elaborates alternative reports to international and European human rights bodies; serves as a trainer on labor-related seminars. Member of the International Lawyers Assisting Workers Network (ILAW).
Nadiia Yolkina
Lawyer in “Labor Initiatives” NGO
Nadiia Yolkina
Lawyer in “Labor Initiatives” NGO
Joined the Labor Initiatives team in 2017. Nadiia received a master’s degree in international law at Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University. Specializes in consulting on the application of national and international labor legislation and providing legal assistance to vulnerable social groups (persons with disabilities, IDPs, etc.), as well as analysis of labor legislation.
