27 March
The far right in Ukraine: An interview with Taras Bilous
27 March
Ukraine: 'Russia is giving carte blanche to the far right'
27 March
Solidarity, decency, socialism: In memory of Marko Bojcun
27 March
Turkey: Labour and Freedom Alliance will not field a presidential candidate
27 March
Kurdistan Democratic Communities Union: Time to overthrow the fascist government in Turkey!
27 March
Banks on the brink? The origins, nature, and trajectory of the crisis — Interview with Michael Roberts
21 March
The left is fighting fascism in India
18 March
‘This war is taking place for the same reason as all of Moscow’s wars of colonisation — the former colony does not want to remain a colony’: An interview with Feminist Anti-War Resistance (Russian Federation)
18 March
March 8 in the second year of war: Experiences and visions of Ukrainian feminists
18 March
Brazil: Neither forgive nor forget — In memory of the struggle of Marielle and Anderson!
17 March
Putin's war: A tragedy for Ukraine and Russia, a gift to US imperialism
17 March
Malaysia: Stop the war in Ukraine! Give peace a chance!

Sotsyalnyi Rukh

Ukraine’s government dismantles labour rights during the war (plus statement by Sotsyalnyi Rukh)

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By Serhiy Guz

March 20, 2022 — Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal reposted from openDemocracy — Ukraine’s proposed new law to deregulate labour rights, which the government sees as part of the combined effort to thwart the Russian invasion, has set the administration at odds with the country’s trade unions.

There are fears that the new law, which has been approved by parliament but is yet to be signed into law by President Volodymyr Zelenskyi, could continue after the war is concluded and lead to further exploitative working conditions in Ukraine.

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Ukraine
Sotsyalnyi Rukh

A Ukrainian Left under construction on several fronts: The national conference of Sotsialnyi Rukh/Social Movement

Catherine Samary - Ukrainian socialist NGO Sotsialny Rukh (SR - Social Movement), held a national conference in Kyiv. Far from a simple factual and make-shift report, the aim here is to shed light on the specific profile of this young left, based on how it operates at the heart of Ukrainian society and at odds with the dominant contradictory interpretations of the “Euro-Maidan” (2013-2014) which divide the left and are exploited by Putin.
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Ukraine
Sotsyalnyi Rukh

Resistance and Solidarity. The Left Volunteer Movement in the Russo-Ukrainian War

Before the full-scale war, the Ukrainian left movement was neither considered influential nor had a party or national representation, backboned by a strong community. However, the Russian invasion made leftists look for new contacts and approaches. Spokespeople of leftist and anarchist organizations elaborate on the experience of resistance.
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Ukraine
Russia
Sotsyalnyi Rukh
Special coverage: Understanding Putin's war on Ukraine

[Updated and with new section on one year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.]

Since Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine in February, LINKS International Journal of Socialist Renewal has sought to carry a range of views from the socialist left to help understand the significance of this event. Particular attention has been paid to the voices of Ukrainian and Russian leftists who are at the forefront of resisting this invasion.

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