Empowering Youth of the Public Servants Union 

On June 15, George Sandul, Labor Initiatives legal director, and Inna Kudinska, a lawyer affiliated with Solidarity Center, held an online training session for Public Servants Union youth committee during the seminar called “Expanding rights and possibilities for young workers in Ukraine” supported by Swedish union Fackförbundet ST.

The seminar provided a platform for 25 participants from four regions of Ukraine (Vinnytsia, Khmelnytskyi, Ternopil, and Chernivtsi) to strengthen the capacity of public servants unionists, engage in discussions about the role of unions in promoting social dialogue, collective bargaining, and advocating for the rights of workers in particular amid the war. 

Inna and George gave an overview of labor law provisions adopted during martial law and the practice of their implementation, focusing mainly on simple ideas and tactics that may be helpful in the day-to-day work of union members. In addition, the speakers highlighted the current labor reform in Ukraine, urging young union activists to actively participate in the legislative and advocacy process with proposals and comments.