What Ukrainian coal miners want

Miners' strikes of the 1980s became a powerful catalyst for Ukraine's indepenence. As the independent miners' movement is celebrating its 30th anniversary, changes are looming on the horizon for the miners' communities. Ukraine's commitment to transitioning away from coal poses a new challenge for the mining towns and mine workers, who have been fighting an uneven fight to preserve their labor rights.
What's it like for Ukrainian coal miners in the conflict-affected Donetsk region? Watch our video featuring trade union activists and find out more.