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From Soviet Legacy to European Integration: Decent Work in Ukrainian Labor Reforms

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  • Victor Shcherbyna

    (Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv)

  • Volodymyr Pikul

    (Poltava Court of Appeal)

  • Vita Shal

    (Volodymyr Dahl East Ukrainian National University, Kyev, Ukraine)

  • Oleh Vitruk

    (Department of Law Enforcement Supervision by the National Police of Ukraine and Bodies Fighting Organized and Transnational Crime of Prosecutor General's Office, Kyiv, Ukraine)

  • Daryna Svitovenko

    (Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine)

Abstract

The article examines reforms of the labor legislation of Ukraine from the point of view of their compliance with international and constitutional norms, particularly the principles of the ILO and EU directives. A theory under consideration argues that decent work should serve as the foundation of social justice policy in a democratic state. The study emphasizes the importance of balancing the interests of employers and employees in the process of aligning Ukrainian labor legislation, particularly the draft Law “On Labor”, with EU standards. It also analyzes state regulation of employment and labor migration in order to clearly define the roles and funding sources of employment institutions. The article highlights the need to update the Law “On Employment of the Population”. Scrutiny is invited of legislative initiatives that could undermine Ukraine’s legal commitments and weaken both trade union institutions and democratic labor discourse.

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  • Victor Shcherbyna & Volodymyr Pikul & Vita Shal & Oleh Vitruk & Daryna Svitovenko, 2026. "From Soviet Legacy to European Integration: Decent Work in Ukrainian Labor Reforms," Stanovnistvo, Institute of Social Sciences, Belgrade, Serbia, vol. 64(1), pages 221-242, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eto:stanov:v:64:y:2026:i:1:id:726
    DOI: 10.59954/stnv.726
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