international solidarity campaign: voices from ukraine
From the International Socialist League we have been promoting an international solidarity campaign with the Ukrainian workers of the Independent Trade Union “Zahist Pratsi” and the Ukrainian Socialist League.
As a result of this internationalist activity we have raised several thousand dollars, in factories and workplaces, barrios, universities, etc. from different countries. The money has been sent to different parts of Ukraine where the workers are organizing and fighting against the Russian invasion and also for their labor and social rights.. In this note we reflect the words of some of these compañeras and compañeros and their gratitude for the worker and popular solidarity that transcends borders..
we call to strengthen active actions of solidarity with the labor movement of Ukraine and – President of the Ukrainian Independent Trade Union “Zahist Pratsi”
"Dear friends, I'm Oleg Vernik, President of the Ukrainian Independent Trade Union «Zahist Pratsi». I want to sincerely thank our comrades in the International Socialist League from many countries of the world for the help they give to the Union during this difficult time of the war.. This is help from the workers to the workers. This is help from ordinary people to ordinary people. Help has already reached many people. The members of our Union are sincerely grateful to them for this. Aid has already reached union organizations and activists who are in the war zone, defending our country with weapons in hand. And to other people in the rear who continue their work under the repression of the bosses. It's very hard for us now, but proletarian solidarity gives us optimism and confidence in victory. Thank you very much, comrades. Long live the International Socialist League!! Long live our mutual aid and proletarian solidarity!! Thank you very much! We will win!»
Julian and Natalie – Members of the trade union committee «Zahist Pratsі «in the Chernivtsi trolleybus management
«Dear comrades. We are Julian and Natalia, members of the trade union committee «Zahist Pratsі «in the Chernivtsi trolleybus management. For many years we fought for the rights of trolleybus workers. Some days ago, under the pretext of war we were both illegally fired. But we will continue our fight. Many thanks to our comrades in the International Socialist League for their help to the Ukrainian workers. This is an excellent example of the international solidarity of workers. Together we will win!»
Aryabinskiy Alexey – union leader in the “Metro CC”
«Hola, Dear companions. I would like to thank you for your help. she just arrived on time, May 1, which made us fully and truly feel the solidarity and, truly, allowed us to feel this holiday, which is very difficult in times of war. So thank you very much. And we will surely win!»
Kirill – Member of the Ukrainian Socialist League, UVO detachment fighter (Territorial Defense Unit)
"Buenas tardes. I would like to express my gratitude to the International Socialist League for supporting the trade union «Zahist Pratsi» and our organization the «Ukrainian Socialist League». The support of the workers is very important for us now. Solidarity is above all!»
Yuri and Vladimir – Members of the “Labor Protection” trade union at the “Karpatnaftohim” enterprise.
"Dear friends! We are activists of the Independent Union «Labor Protection», who defends the independence of our country with arms in hand. We are sincerely grateful to our colleagues and friends in the International Socialist League. This moment is extremely important for us. Your support brings us closer to victory. Long live international worker solidarity!! Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the heroes!»
Sergei Denisyuk – PhD, Associate Professor of the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute.
«Dear comrades, I would like to express my gratitude to our comrades for the invaluable material help they gave to our organization, the Ukrainian Socialist League. The Ukrainian proletariat is going through difficult times. Nevertheless, I am convinced that international solidarity will help preserve us in the fight against imperialists and predators. Death to world imperialism! Long live proletarian solidarity!!»
Dmitry Godik – Member of the union committee «Zahist Pratsi» in the Scientific and Production Association «Orion», Ukrainian Socialist League activist.
«Yo, Dmitry Godik, member of Zahist Pratsi in the NGO Orion, UNL activist, I received material help from comrades of the International Socialist League to cover the cost of renting housing in Western Ukraine. Long live international proletarian solidarity!! Now, more than ever, workers must be supportive and be together. defend world peace. Long live LSU!! Gracias»
Alexander Klopenko – Lawyer of “Zahist Pratsi” and activist of the Socialist League of Ukraine.
“Yo, Alexander Klopenko lawyer of “Zahist Pratsi” and activist of the Socialist League of Ukraine, I want to sincerely thank the comrades of the International Socialist League for their support in this difficult moment for me and for my land, Ukraine. This kind of support is a good example of international worker solidarity. And we will never forget it. together we will win! Long live the union “Zahist Pratsі”, the Ukrainian Socialist League and the International Socialist League!”
Natalia – Wife of miner Alexander Agafonov, recently deceased union member.
“Many thanks to our Argentine friends from the Zahist Prazi union, in which my husband Alexander was. Thank you for not forgetting us and helping us”
Vyacheslav Babich - Member of "Zahist Pratsi" in Kiev.
“I am deeply grateful to our Argentine and international friends and colleagues for helping those of us who live in a country at war., forced to be victims of an assault"
Kalashnikov Vitaliy – Chairman of the trade union “Zakhist Pratsi” at the Krivoy Rog thermal power planthttps.
«Yo, Kalashnikov Vitaliy, chairman of the trade union «Zakhist Pratsi» at the Krivoy Rog thermal power plant of the Ukrainian corporation DTEK of the oligarch Rinat Akhmetov.
I thank the comrades of the International Socialist League for their support of the independent trade union movement in this difficult time for our country.. Several people from our union, including myself, we were illegally fired. We continue our fight in court. It's hard for us, but we are fighting. Long live solidarity and international workers' organizations."
Lyudmila Degtyar – Member of the syndicate «Zakhist Pratsi», director of the company «Kyivpasstrans».
Soy Lyudmila Degtyar, member of the "Zakhist Pratsi" syndicate, director of the company «Kyivpasstrans». I came on vacation to New Kakhovka and ended up under the occupation. Thanks to the comrades of the International Socialist League for their help. I'm with you. Gracias»
