MAIN VECTORS OF INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITY OF UKRAINIAN TRADE UNIONS WITHIN MARTIAL LAW

Abstract

The article considers the main vectors of international activity of Ukrainian trade union organizations within martial law. It highlights key events and measures that determined the emergence of new directions, forms and mechanisms of cooperation between Ukrainian trade unions and international partners. It analyzes the significance of Ukrainian trade union associations’ membership in the European Trade Union Confederation, cooperation with the International Labor Organization and other international institutions. Special attention is paid to the participation of Ukrainian trade unions in international congresses, meetings with representatives of the United Nations, and missions of European social partners, which were dedicated to political and economic support for Ukraine, promotion of the protection of socio-economic and labor rights of workers, provision of humanitarian assistance, restructuring of domestic legislation in accordance with European standards. The article emphasizes that due to international solidarity, Ukrainian trade unions have been able to completely fulfill their statutory obligations, restore the institutional capabilities of member organizations, and withstand the challenges of the war. The article reveals that martial law in Ukraine has significantly changed the nature and directions of the international activities of Ukrainian trade unions, directing them to strengthening cooperation with international organizations and trade unions, mobilizing global support for Ukrainian people, and searching for new opportunities for interaction with partners, in particular, by the help of digital technologies. It is proved that despite all the difficulties of wartime, Ukrainian trade unions opened up new opportunities for strengthening their positions in the European and international trade union movement. It is claimed that the indicated vectors of international activity of domestic trade unions have become an efficient tool for consolidating the efforts of Ukrainian society and the world community to overcome the socio-economic consequences of the war and provide conditions for the post-war recovery of the country.