On February 7, 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 specific needs of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Childcare workers should be aware of behavioral challenges and respond […]
George Sandul, Legal Director of the NGO Labour Initiatives, appeared in another episode of a podcast hosted by Ukrainian journalist Tetiana Goncharova, focusing on the issue of wage arrears in Ukraine. During the discussion, Sandul explained that non-payment of wages remains one of the most common labour rights violations faced by workers in Ukraine. Despite […]
The Labor Initiatives legal clinic is the first national pro bono labor law clinic in Ukraine and the only organization of this kind in the country. Our lawyers provide free legal assistance to workers whose labor rights have been violated, support trade union initiatives, and help combat unfair labor practices in various sectors of the […]
A new publication has been released in the international journal ILAW – The Global Labour Rights Reporter. The article “Law in the Service of Workers: Building Social Movement Unionism in Ukraine” by experts from Labor Initiatives and the Solidarity Center – Inna Kudinska, Tristan Masat, and George Sandul – shares the experience of creating and […]
On January 21, the team of Labour Initiatives, as an implementer of the LO-supported project “Trade Unions Fighting Inequality and Reconstructing Peace and Democracy in Ukraine,” presented its work during an event in Oslo. During the meeting, the organisation shared its experience of how Russia’s full-scale invasion affects workers’ lives in Ukraine and the protection […]
On January 14, George Sandul, Legal Director of Labor Initiatives (LI), took part in a morning prime-time program on Ukrainian Radio, the national public broadcaster. The discussion focused on the draft Labor Code and its potential impact on workers. During the interview, George Sandul outlined the key new provisions proposed in the draft, highlighted potential […]
George Sandul, Legal Director of the NGO Labour Initiatives, appeared as a guest on a podcast hosted by Ukrainian journalist Tetiana Goncharova to discuss key labour rights challenges in Ukraine. During the conversation, the speakers addressed the large-scale problem of wage arrears in Ukraine, as well as widespread violations of labour rights and the legal […]
On 28 November, George Sandul, legal director of Labor Initiatives, joined the Advisory Council under the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights. For our organization, this is an important recognition and an opportunity to strengthen our work on building the rule of law and promoting the principles of decent work in Ukraine. We sincerely thank […]
On November 26-29, Labor Initiatives hosted a training in Vinnytsia for 26 union leaders of Atomprofspilka (Nuclear Energy and Industry Workers’ Union of Ukraine), members of the elected union body of the largest electricity producer in Ukraine. The three-day agenda covered legal sessions on Ukraine’s collective bargaining legislation and its alignment with ILO standards, and […]
On November 26, LI legal experts Inna Kudinska and George Sandul conducted a training session for the State Employees Union of Ukraine (SEUU) on best practices in collective bargaining and how the new national legislation on collective agreements aligns with European and international standards. The session took place along side the IX Congress of the union. […]
On November 14, LI attorneys Alina Antonenko and Kateryna Shvets contributed submissions and presented at the All-Ukrainian interdisciplinary scientific and practical conference “Labor and social rights: European integration, martial law, post-war recovery” organized by the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. New reports by professors from major Ukrainian law schools, representatives of the Supreme Court, […]
On November 5, LI’s legal director, George Sandul, spoke at the 5th annual Whistleblower Conference, organized by ACREC (Anti-Corruption Research and Education Centre) and NAZK (the National Agency for Preventing Corruption). Prominent domestic and international NGOs, Members of Parliament, international and national experts in whistleblower protection, NAZK representatives, compliance officers, and whistleblowers themselves attended the […]
