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, […]
On March 26, LI lawyers Inna Kudinska and George Sandul were invited to deliver a two-hour online workshop on the art of collective bargaining in the framework of an event organized by the Kyiv regional FPU, with the support of the Swedish Union to Union. The session brought together more than 20 local union leaders […]
On March 20, Alina Antonenko, LI’s lawyer, was invited to speak at a training seminar titled “Social Dialogue in the Period of Transformations.” This seminar is part of the project “Development of Social Dialogue in Ukraine and Strengthening Trade Union Potential,” a collaborative effort of the State Employees Union of Ukraine, Union to Union, and […]
A new episode of the Goncharova Podcast on YouTube features Geogre Sandul, NGO Labor Initiatives legal director. In conversation with host Tetiana Honcharova, he discusses the role of trade unions in protecting workers’ rights and explains why they remain an important tool for collective representation. During the interview, Geogre Sandul highlights that trade unions are […]
On March 3, Labor Initiative lawyers conducted a specialized legal training session for 20 career consultants from Reskilling Ukraine, a project of the Swedish non-profit Beredskapslyftet. Reskilling Ukraine – was created to help Ukrainians rebuild Ukraine through education, retraining, and professional development programs. The career consultants’ task is to work with veterans returning to civilian […]
When an employer decides to carry out layoffs in violation of labor legislation, many workers believe that the easiest option is to avoid conflict and simply leave their jobs. It may seem that management holds all the power and that challenging such decisions is pointless. However, this is not the only possible outcome. Workers at […]
On February 26, the first meeting of 2026 of the Expert Council under the Representative of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights on Social and Economic Rights took place. This year, the work of the Expert Council will focus, among other priorities, on discussing the draft of a new Labor Code and developing systemic […]
On February 25, Inna Kudinska, a LI attorney, was invited as a panel speaker at the webinar launching the latest issue of ILAW Global Labour Rights Reporter: The Role of Lawyers in Union Growth. This issue emphasizes that while law is not a substitute for worker power, lawyers can play an essential role in union […]
On February 21, 2026, LI lawyers Alina Antomenko and Kateryna Shvets were invited to speak before the audience of 25 Atomprospilk internally displaced union leaders who gathered in Lviv under the support of the Swedish Union to Union, which has been implementing the project in Ukraine. Atomprofspilka is committed to supporting and educating internally displaced […]
On February 7, 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 specific needs of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Childcare workers should be aware of behavioral challenges and respond […]
