On May 15-16, 2026, Labor Initiatives (LI) and the Trade Union Lifeline (TUL) initiative held a two-day educational event in the de-occupied town of Slavutych, the satellite city of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant (ChNPP). This event is part of an ongoing campaign launched at the start of the full-scale invasion to support war-affected regions, […]
On May 12–14, in the Poltava region, LI supported a capacity-building training event for the local chapter of the Humanitarian Deminers’ Union operating within the Ukrainian branch of Norwegian People’s Aid and affiliated with the Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine (KVPU). The training brought together 22 union members and shop stewards and focused […]
From May 13–15, Atomprofspilka hosted a training seminar in Vinnytsia for a specific group: 23 union accountants, staff union members, and local chapter leaders representing nuclear power plants and related facilities of Energoatom, the national nuclear power company. Labor Initiatives supported the event’s first day, featuring legal sessions led by LI lawyers Alina Antonenko and […]
On May 14, Labor Initiatives (LI) lawyers Inna Kudinska and George Sandul led an online training session for the Trade Union of Aircraft and Machine Building Workers (affiliated with the FPU) during their seminar in Lviv. Supported by the Swedish organization Union to Union, the event marked a milestone: the first official collaboration between LI […]
On May 8-10, LI supported capacity-building and communication training for the All-Ukrainian Trade Union of the “Nova Poshta” group of companies. The event brought together 17 Nova Poshta union shop stewards and active members from across Ukraine. Over the three-day program, participants conducted a strategic union planning session, developed critical communication skills, and analyzed complex […]
In April, the Marine Transport Workers’ Trade Union of Ukraine (MTWTU) released an animated video titled “The Union Power” created under the program “Trade Unions Fighting Inequality and Reconstructing Peace and Democracy in Ukraine”. The video illustrates how the disappearance of trade unions can lead to systemic violations of labor rights, such as longer working […]
On May 1, LI legal director George Sandul participated in a prime-time interview on the national TV channel Pershyi (Suspilne Ukraine) to discuss draft Labor Code No. 14386. During the interview, George highlighted several significant risks that the legislation might pose to Ukrainian workers if enacted as proposed. Key concerns included the easing of dismissal […]
In new episodes of GoncharovaPodcast recorded together with Ukrainian journalist Tetiana Goncharova, LI Legal Director George Sandul discussed key labour rights issues affecting workers in Ukraine. One of the episodes focused on hiring and dismissal procedures. George Sandul explained the main stages of employment and emphasized the importance of properly documenting labour relations in order […]
LI Legal Director George Sandul gave an extensive interview for a long-read feature published by ZAXID.NET dedicated to the ongoing debate around the new draft Labor Code in Ukraine. In the interview, George reflected on more than twenty years of attempts to reform labour legislation in Ukraine and discussed the broader challenges surrounding social dialogue […]
From April 23 to 25, over 30 shop stewards, union federation leadership, and rank-and-file unionists affiliated with the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine (FPU) representing diverse sectors gathered in the city of Ivano-Frankivsk for the training on collective negotiations conducted under the program “Trade Unions Fighting Inequality and Reconstructing Peace and Democracy in Ukraine.” […]
In 2023, to address unemployment caused by the war and support Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction, the Construction and Building Materials Industry Workers’ Union (PROFBUD), affiliated with the Federation of Trade Unions (FPU), launched innovation courses to develop new skills and competencies in the construction sector. This initiative, known as the Hub of Informal Vocational Training (PROFBUD […]
With the support of LI, the Nova Poshta trade union has successfully run an innovative digital tool – a Telegram chatbot designed to enhance communication and support for its members. This chatbot provides instant, automated responses to frequently asked questions, ensuring that union members can quickly access the information they need at any time. Currently, […]
