{"id":7497,"date":"2026-06-09T16:27:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T13:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trudovi.org.ua\/?post_type=news&#038;p=7497"},"modified":"2026-07-22T16:30:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T13:30:44","slug":"li-explains-the-risks-of-ukraine-s-draft-labor-code-in-a-new-video-podcast","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/trudovi.org.ua\/en\/news\/li-explains-the-risks-of-ukraine-s-draft-labor-code-in-a-new-video-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"LI Explains the Risks of Ukraine\u2019s Draft Labor Code in a New Video Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In collaboration with a well-known Ukrainian journalist Tetiana Goncharova, LI continues to popularize labor rights and union topics. This time, a new video podcast episode dedicated to labor law reform and the future of the labor market in Ukraine was released. Goncharova\u2019s podcast has already attracted an audience of more than 88,000 subscribers, making it an influential platform for public discussion on social and economic issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u041d\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0439 \u0442\u0440\u0443\u0434\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0439 \u043a\u043e\u0434\u0435\u043a\u0441: \u043c\u0456\u0444\u0438 \u0456 \u043f\u0440\u0430\u0432\u0434\u0430. \" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-6d5c0hmPQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode, George Sandul, LI legal director, presented LI\u2019s position on the proposed draft Labor Code of Ukraine, which has been submitted to the Parliament and is currently awaiting consideration in its first reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the discussion, George outlined the key concerns raised by Ukrainian trade unions, labor rights advocates, and independent experts regarding provisions of the draft that could significantly narrow workers\u2019 rights and weaken existing labor protections. He also addressed several arguments frequently advanced by the authors and supporters of the reform, explaining why many of these claims are misleading or lack sufficient evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conversation included a comprehensive \u201cmyth-busting\u201d analysis of the most common narratives surrounding the proposed Labor Code, highlighting their practical implications for workers, employers, and the broader labor market. The episode offers valuable insights into the ongoing debate over labor reform and its potential impact on the future of work in Ukraine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In collaboration with a well-known Ukrainian journalist Tetiana Goncharova, LI continues to popularize labor rights and union topics. This time, a new video podcast episode dedicated to labor law reform and the future of the labor market in Ukraine was released. 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