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On March 20, Alina Antonenko, LI’s lawyer, was invited to speak at a training seminar titled \u201cSocial Dialogue in the Period of Transformations.\u201d This seminar is part of the project \u201cDevelopment of Social Dialogue in Ukraine and Strengthening Trade Union Potential,\u201d a collaborative effort of the State Employees Union of Ukraine, Union to Union, and the Swedish Trade Union of Civil Servants (Fackf\u00f6rbundet ST). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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During her presentation, Alina provided an in-depth analysis of the new draft Labor Code registered in parliament, emphasizing its new features and identifying specific provisions that could potentially challenge or weaken existing workers’ rights. She also addressed several \u201chot\u201d topics, such as vacation, maternity leave provisions, and video surveillance, that have been widely debated in the media from different viewpoints. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The session concluded with an interactive Q&A, during which participants clarified how these legislative shifts will directly affect union daily operations and workers’ protections. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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