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 […]
On 10 July, LI supported intensive training on persuasive communication and organizing skills for 29 activists of the Marine Transport Workers’ Trade Union of Ukraine (MTWTU). The MTWTU, which unites both seafarers, cadets and workers employed in ports and other maritime and inland waterway transport infrastructure, is one of the few Ukrainian trade unions that has continued to grow […]
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 […]
In June, the Trade Union of the Nova Poshta Group took a major leap forward by launching E-admission, a unique digital service that allows workers to join the union in just a few clicks. Operating via a chatbot platform, this tool completely eliminates the need for paper applications and long processing times. With this launch, […]
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, […]
In the latest episode of the GoncharovaPodcast, host Tetiana Goncharova sat down with Tristan Masat, the Solidarity Center Country Program Director and Labor Initiatives Board Chair. During the episode, Tristan highlighted the crucial role of internationalism, empathy, and cross-border solidarity, and how these values drive labor rights compliance globally, and particularly in Ukraine. He also […]
On 23 June, LI lawyers Kateryna Shvets and Alina Antonenko delivered an online training session for female graduates from various OnTrack program cohorts. The session focused on recognizing workplace discrimination and understanding the legal mechanisms available to challenge it. OnTrack is a free vocational retraining program in Ukraine, launched as the flagship initiative of the […]
On June 18–19, 2026, as part of the Know-Your-Rights series, the “Youth Know Your Rights” seminar took place in Kremenchuk (Poltava region) under the Trade Union Lifeline Initiative (TUL). The seminar brought together 25 young members of the State Employees Union of Ukraine. The agenda primarily highlighted trade unions’ role as key defenders of workers’ rights […]
On June 15-16, LI lawyers Inna Kudinska and George Sandul participated as trainers at the first Youth Forum of the Trade Union of Energy and Electrotechnical Industry Workers of Ukraine, supported by 3F, the United Federation of Workers in Denmark. Over the course of the two-day event, Inna and George delivered a series of training […]
On 9 June, LI lawyer Kateryna Shvets gave a prime-time interview to a national television broadcaster Suspilne, discussing both the practical and legal aspects of one of the most significant employment-related digital reforms currently underway in Ukraine. The interview focused on the approaching deadline of 10 June, by which workers are encouraged to submit scanned […]
