Solidarity expressed with Ukrainian workers after devastating Russian attacks

UNI Global Union has expressed its unwavering solidarity with Ukrainian workers and trade unions in the publishing and retail sectors following recent Russian attacks. In May, Russian missiles destroyed one of Ukraine’s largest printing houses, Factor-Druk, just a week before the International Book Arsenal Festival. This attack targeted the cultural and intellectual heart of Ukraine, severely impacting the book sector. The incident resulted in the tragic loss of seven civilians who were working at the printing house and left 22 others injured.

Additionally, a recent Russian strike on a Kharkiv supermarket claimed 12 lives, further underscoring the indiscriminate nature of these brutal attacks on civilian infrastructure and workers.

“These attacks on civilians are abhorrent and must be condemned by the international community. The deliberate targeting of workers is a blatant violation of international norms and human decency,” said Christy Hoffman, General Secretary of UNI Global Union.