Ukraine Updates Maternity Leave Rules
On July 13, the parliament adopted a draft law No.9271, “On Amendments to the Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine regarding Peculiarities of Maternity Leave Using”.
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UN Report on Freedom of Association in Informal Economy
In late June, the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association released a new report - “Advancing the rights of freedom of peaceful assembly and of association of workers in the informal economy."
Regular Meeting of the Expert Council at the Ombuds Office
On June 30, George Sandul, LI legal director, co-chaired a regular meeting of the Expert Council on Economic and Social Rights functioning under the auspices of the Human Rights Ombuds Office.
Workshop on War-Related Trauma
On June 29, Labor Initiatives conducted one more online event in a series of workshops with a well-known psychologist Olga Semenova.
Labor and Human Rights for School Children
On June 20, LI lawyer Nadiia Yolkina gave a speech to pupils of Brovary school (Kyiv region) about basic human rights and labor relationships.
Teachers are forced to be on duty at school bomb shelters at night
On June 14, one of the members of parliament posted on social media that teachers in Kyiv are forced to be on duty in the evening and at night at schools in order to keep school bomb shelters open during air alerts
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.
Invisible: Domestic work in Ukraine
On June 16, International Domestic Workers Day is celebrated worldwide. This day marks the anniversary of the 2011 passage of the ILO Convention 189 for Decent Work for Domestic Workers
New Podcast on Platform Economy Amid the War
Labor Initiatives created a podcast episode (in Ukrainian) on working conditions during the war, featuring the story of Heorhiy, a Lviv-based full-time Bolt delivery rider.
Regional Consultations on Informal Economy
On May 25, 2023, George Sandul and Inna Kudinska, LI legal director and a lawyer affiliated with LI and SC in Ukraine, respectively, participated in online consultations for the Europe and Central Asia region organized by the ILAW (International Lawyers Assisting Workers) Network.
Training on Women’s Labor Rights
On May 24, LI lawyers Nadiia Yolkina, Kateryna Shvets, and Alina Muzychenko held an online live-stream lecture on women's labor rights during martial law.
Legal Clinic Developments
Every month LI lawyers provide, on average, 20 oral and written consultations to internally displaced persons (IDPs).
