Burnout Amid the War: How to Protect Yourself?
On May 17, Labor Initiatives conducted an online event about professional burnout in the workplace led by a well-known psychologist Olga Semenova.
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Regional Forum Addressing GBVH
On May 16, LI legal director George Sandul participated in the Forum for local union chapters of the Kyiv region organized by the Kyiv Regional Union Council (Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine (FPU) affiliate) and supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Ukraine.
National Strategy for Eliminating the Gender Pay Gap
On May 12, 2023, the government presented the National Strategy for Eliminating the Gender Pay Gap in Ukraine until 2030, which took place with the participation of the First Lady of Ukraine, representatives of relevant ministries, and ILO in Ukraine.
May Day Interview: Labor Reform in Focus
On May 1, LI legal director George Sandul gave an interview on the National Broadcasting Company “Ukrainian Radio” dedicated to May Day (“Labor Day” in Ukraine).
Legal Clinics Forum
On April 29, the International scientific forum “Development of the Legal Science and Legal Clinics: Challenges and Perspectives” took place in Vinnitsia. The conference was organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, Legal Clinics Association of Ukraine, Donetsk National University, and Polish Legal Clinics Foundation and was supported by SC and LI.
LaborStart Conference 2023
On April 28-30, 2023, more than 200 participants from 30 countries gathered in Tbilisi for the LaborStart Global Solidarity Conference hosted by the Georgian Trade Unions Confederation (GTUC). The theme of this year’s conference is “Trade Union Internationalism Today”.
New law draft diminishes union guarantees
On April 19 Chairwoman of the Parliamentary Committee On Social Policy and Protecting Veteran`s Rights Halyna Tretyakova registered the law draft №9200-1 “On excluding the article 118 of the Labor Code of Ukraine”.
Draft law 5695 on regulation of domestic workers’ employment
The parliament of Ukraine adopted in the first reading draft law No.5695, “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts Regarding Regulation of Employment of Domestic Workers,” initiated by several MPs in 2021
Psychological side of workplace bullying
LI conducted an offline event in Kyiv about the psychological side of workplace bullying led by a well-known psychologist Olga Semenova
Bullying in the Workplace – Psychological Aspects
On April 11, Labor Initiatives conducted an offline event in Kyiv about the psychological side of workplace bullying led by a well-known psychologist Olga Semenova.
Law on Collective Bargaining Officially Signed
On April 11, the President of Ukraine signed draft law No.7628, “On Collective Bargaining Agreements.” (further Law of Ukraine No.2937)
Podcast on Forced Labor
Labor Initiatives legal director George Sandul contributed to the project “Business and Human Rights in Ukraine” implemented by Yaroslav the Wise National Law University and supported by the Visegrad Fund.
