Authorized Ukrainian trade unions hold on Wednesday a rally near the building of the Cabinet of Ministers in Kiev with the requirement of increase of social standards.
The protesters are demanding that the government increase salaries, pensions and the minimum wage. Activists campaigning to establish "fair" prices for housing and communal services and to cancel the Taxation of pensions, reports RIA " Novosti ".
the action was attended by several hundred people. They stand in front of the main entrance to the government house. The protesters are holding flags of the Federation of trade unions of Ukraine, as well as banners with slogans: "the acting person does not have to be poor! It's a shame for the country and the Taxation of pension payments is a national disgrace!" and " No - limit production, unemployment. Yes, jobs!" According to the organizers, the results of the meeting in the government will be handed over a petition with the requirements of the participants. Yesterday the Deputy head of the Federation of trade unions of Ukraine Sergey Kondrak said that the Ukrainian trade unions will begin demonstrations of disagreement, near the building of the Cabinet of Ministers from may 27." We need to take to the streets because the social dialogue is not working, the conciliation procedure under the act is Also not working. Better civilized protests than acts of public disobedience, road closures, " said Kondratyuk. Ukraine is now in a serious political crisis, which affects its economy and the public sector, in fact the country is on the verge of default. Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk stated before that in 2015, the country faces the challenge to " survive ". Last week, members of the so-called financial Maidan staged a protest action near the building of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. They demanded to return money to depositors of distressed credit institutions, and Also played for the resignation of the head of the NBU Valeria Gontareva. Protesters repeatedly blocked the traffic on the Central streets of Kiev, burned tires, and stated that there was a scuffle between protesters and police. May 21, participants of the rally after meeting with the MPs dispersed. Before in the center of Kiev held a rally against the increase of tariffs for communal services. May 14 was declared an "indefinite" protest action near the building of Verkhovna Rada, Activists activities require to reduce gas prices.

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