In Midst of War, Ukrainian Parliament Attacks Worker Rights

Episode 20 August 08, 2022 00:15:21
In Midst of War, Ukrainian Parliament Attacks Worker Rights
Solidarity Center
In Midst of War, Ukrainian Parliament Attacks Worker Rights

Aug 08 2022 | 00:15:21

/

Show Notes

Ukrainian labor lawyer George Sandul describes how the Ukrainian Parliament is using martial law, and the chaos and disaster of the ongoing war with Russia, to push through harsh legislation aimed at gutting unions and limiting workers’ rights to decent jobs. Despite the gains of labor in Ukraine over the last several years, employers are now reducing wages, re-introducing zero hour contracts, and looking to new government exemptions to the more recent, worker-focused labor laws. Says Sandul: The new laws "will undermine the very existence of employees' rights in Ukraine.".

Other Episodes

Episode 0

October 08, 2022 00:05:52
Episode Cover

Making Trade Work for Workers

  Participants in the afternoon plenary at the International Lawyers Assisting Workers Network (ILAW) Global Conference heard updates on how trade agreements are advancing worker...

Listen

Episode 0

November 18, 2022 00:02:03
Episode Cover

Giving Tuesday: Donate $100 and Receive Free Book!

  When women agricultural workers in Morocco joined to form their first union and negotiate a contract that established gender equality and prohibited sexual harassment...

Listen

Episode 2

March 17, 2021 00:44:48
Episode Cover

Defending Democracy: Workers on the Front Lines

Host Shawna Bader-Blau, Solidarity Center executive director, talks with worker rights advocates in Belarus and Brazil who share inspiring stories of workers defending democracy.

Listen