Trade Union Lifeline for Strong and Resilient Trade Unions: Mykolaiv
On April 8, 2026, Labor Initiatives and the Trade Union Lifeline (TUL) initiative held another full-day, cross-sectoral, cross-union educational event in the frontline city of Mykolaiv, as part of a series of events in war-affected regions of Ukraine aimed at reaching and supporting as many union members as possible. This event is a continuation of […]
Nova Poshta Union Chat-Bot: Digital Innovation for the Union
With the support of LI, the Nova Poshta trade union has successfully run an innovative digital tool – a Telegram chatbot designed to enhance communication and support for its members. This chatbot provides instant, automated responses to frequently asked questions, ensuring that union members can quickly access the information they need at any time. Currently, […]
Silence as Consent to Inequality: Why Discrimination Needs to be Voiced
In March, LI lawyer Alina Antonenko wrote a column for one of Ukraine’s most prominent analytical resources, Economical Pravda. In her article, the LI lawyer examines the concealed aspects of workplace discrimination in Ukraine and explains why employees often stay silent in the face of unfair treatment. She also provides a concrete example from an […]
Mastering the Art of Persuasion: Training for Union Organizers
On March 30, Labor Initiatives supported a specialized training session for union organizers affiliated with the FPU. Led by prominent Ukrainian journalist and rhetoric expert Tetiana Goncharova, the session focused on the critical communication skills needed to grow the union movement. This training builds on an FPU initiative launched in 2025 in Chisinau to educate […]
Shaping the Future: Strategic Planning for Atomprofspilka Youth
From March 27-29, within the framework of the program “Trade Unions Fighting Inequality and Reconstructing Peace and Democracy in Ukraine,” Labor Initiatives supported a strategic session in Vinnytsia for the youth wing of the Nuclear Energy and Industry Workers’ Union of Ukraine (Atomprofspilka). The event brought together 28 young leaders representing nuclear power plants from […]
International OSH Training Empowers Ukrainian Unionists
From March 14 to 22, the Ukrainian city of Chernivtsi served as the venue for two occupational health and safety (OSH) training sessions designated for Ukrainian unionists affiliated with the Federation of Trade Unions (FPU) and the Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine (KVPU), conducted under the program “Trade Unions Fighting Inequality and Reconstructing […]
Empowerment for Ukrainian Unionists
As part of the Trade Union Lifeline (TUL) initiative, Labor Initiatives continues to facilitate workshops with international unionists to strengthen internal democracy among young union leaders and activists. On March 5, an event brought together over 30 participants as part of an ongoing series of experience exchanges between Ukrainian union youth and international trade union […]
Women`s Leadership and Resilience: Challenges of Wartime
On March 5 in Kyiv, just before International Women’s Day, the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine hosted a roundtable called “Women’s Leadership and Resilience: Challenges of Wartime.” About 40 participants attended, including FPU leaders, sectoral union representatives, ILO officials in Ukraine, and representatives from the Ministry of Social Policy and the Ministry of Economy. […]
Empowering Career Consultants: LI Partners with Reskilling Ukraine
On March 3, Labor Initiative lawyers conducted a specialized legal training session for 20 career consultants from Reskilling Ukraine, a project of the Swedish non-profit Beredskapslyftet. Reskilling Ukraine – was created to help Ukrainians rebuild Ukraine through education, retraining, and professional development programs. The career consultants’ task is to work with veterans returning to civilian […]
Strengthening Capacity of Rail Workers Union Members
On February 28, KVPU hosted a one-day training for the Independent Rail Workers` Union (VPZU), focused on labor reform and strategies to counter union- busting campaigns. Twenty-five rail workers from various regions across Ukraine attended in Kyiv. Rail is a vital sector of the Ukrainian economy and one of the country’s largest employers. During the full-scale invasion, over 1,000 rail workers […]