European Union says Ukraine’s reforms must follow international labour standards and social dialogue principles

Key workers told openDemocracy they are being paid months late or not in full due to a controversial healthcare reform

As the government continues radical workplace reforms, it wants to seize unions’ prestigious Soviet-era buildings

Money for Ukraine’s recovery must ‘not disappear into the hands of oligarchs’, Nadia Whittome told openDemocracy

Merging Ukraine’s social insurance fund with the deficit-ridden state pension fund will be a disaster, say trade unions

Industrial action at Mine No. 9 in Novovolynsk follows takeover at the top and allegations of corruption

First workers’ protest in Ukraine since Russia invaded erupts over embezzlement fears in the country’s coalfields

Law 5371, which strips back labour protections, has been ratified. Is there more to come?

Silk production is still a major part of the country’s economy – and women bear the brunt of this harsh work

Workers in Kazakhstan have faced pressure for years but continue to fight for their rights and social justice, new...

The government’s post-war reconstruction plans threaten a ‘Mad Max-style dystopia’, says Ukrainian labour lawyer

Zero-hours contracts set to be legalised and 70% of workforce exempted from workplace protections

Lugano Declaration pushes for modernisation and investment, but critics say a just reconstruction is needed

The war has created a divide: while some white collar workers can leave Russia, lower-paid employees are left behind

Ukrainian parliament set to vote on new labour law that threatens workers with a ‘rollback to the 19th century’

Law radically curtailing labour rights is crucial in face of Russian invasion, say Ukrainian politicians. Trade...

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Oil workers are stepping up their battle for independent union organisation and better pay and conditions in the...

Experts warn the proposed labour reforms, which the British Foreign Office has consulted on, could reduce...

Driving a trolleybus in one of the largest networks in Europe is hard. We spoke to three drivers about what their...

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An online database of anonymous complaints about Russian employers has been blocked following a Moscow defamation case