DRAFT LAW 2681 (KNOWN AS THE ANTI-UNION LAW) TO BE VOTED ON IN FIRST READING
Draft Law #2681 “Concerning Some Issues of Trade Union Activity”: An update of major issues of concern in relation to international law, national norms, and workers’ rights
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PROPOSED LAWS ON WORK ARE A THREAT TO UKRAINIAN FREEDOM, DEMOCRACY, AND THE EU ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT
On 27th of December the Cabinet of Ministers approved the draft law "On labor" and next day it was submitted to the parliament under No.2708. On 27th of December there was also registered the draft law № 2681On amending the law on trade unions which undermines the freedom of association in Ukraine, narrows the right to form labor unions, and also seizes labor union property.
ALARMING NEWS: LAW №1066 IS ADOPTED
On September 19, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the draft law No. 1066 “On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on the State Authorities System reboot”.
LI LAWYER SPEAKS AT A PARLIAMENTARY HEARING ON RIGHTS OF WOMEN FROM VULNERABLE GROUPS
Inna Kudinska, lawyer at Labor initiatives, gave a speech at the Parliament of Ukraine during a historic parliamentary hearing on the rights of women from vulnerable groups. A record 700 participants were registered, and 30 of those were given the floor. Ms. Kudinska also spoke at the hearing, bringing attention to women’s labor rights, and women’s economic empowerment.
GEORGIAN WORKERS WIN AT RUSTAVI AZOT
Fifty-six workers of the Rustavi Azot chemical plant in Rustavi, Georgia, will be reinstated to their jobs and fully compensated for more than one year’s worth of delayed wage pay
THE UN WILL CONSIDER HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN UKRAINE
Experts 4 Ukrainian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for the first time gave the coalition a message to the universal periodic review on systematic violations of human rights of women and their discrimination in the labor market
OMBUDSMAN, NGOS AND TRADE UNIONS UNITE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION
Labor Initiative is working with the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Valeria Lutkovska on the campaign "Solidarity Against Corruption,” which aims to combine the anti-corruption efforts of the Ombuds’ office with the grassroots solidarity work of Labor Initiative and partner trade unions.
OMBUDSMAN AND THE NGO LABOR INITIATIVE DISCUSS THE SOLIDARITY AGAINST CORRUPTION CAMPAIGN
On February 23, the Human Rights Ombuds, and NGO Labor Initiatives presented their collaboration on the Solidarity Against Corruption campaign
25.01.2017 WAS HELD ROUND TABLE ON ANTI-CORRUPTION ACTIVITIES IN UKRAINE
January 25, the round table "Role of the civil society in the anti-corruption activities in Ukraine" organized by the Solidarity Center in Ukraine and the "Labor Initiatives" NGO was held
26.01.2017 WAS HELD ROUND TABLE ON HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION OF VULNERABLE GROUPS
January 26, the round table "Freedom of association and human rights protection of vulnerable groups" organized by the Solidarity Center in Ukraine and the "Labor Initiatives" NGO was held. Members of the International Labor Organization, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Office, Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union, "Donbass SOS" NGO, "Right to Protection" Charity Fund, Center for Civil Liberties Solidarity Center in Georgia as well as the trade unions from Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova participated in the discussion
THE EUROPEAN NETWORK ON LABOR AND INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (ELNI) MET IN KIEV
Labor Initiatives hosted a regional meeting of ELNI participants involving representatives of the Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine, Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine, the National Confederation of Trade Unions of Moldova, and the Georgian Trade Union Confederation
KYIV MARKET WORKERS’ UNION IN VIOLENT CLASHES WITH ALLEGED RAIDERS
In December a series of confrontations occurred at large street markets in the Kyiv area. Recently, the Kharkiv market in Kyiv was the site of violent clashes between market workers and, allegedly, thugs hired by raiders to attack and clear the market
