ACTIVITIES OF TRADE UNION ORGANISATIONS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION IN THE TEMPORARILY OCCUPIED TERRITORIES OF UKRAINE AS A TOOL FOR STRENGTHENING THE POLICY OF EXPANSIONISM

Abstract

The article examines the activity of trade union organizations of the russian federation in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, in particular their role in legitimizing the occupation regime and integrating these territories into the political space of the russian federation. The relevance of this topic is due to the long-term conflict between Ukraine and russia, which is accompanied by russia's attempts to consolidate its control over the occupied territories with the help of various social institutions, including trade union organizations. Trade unions, which traditionally should perform the function of protecting the labor rights of workers, in this context become an instrument of political and social expansion. The purpose of this study is a complex analysis of the activities of the trade union organizations of the russian federation in the occupied territories of Ukraine, the identification of their influence on the social and political situation, and the development of recommendations for countering such forms of expansionism. The main tasks of the research were: identification of key areas of activity of trade unions, assessment of their influence on the legitimization of the occupation government, as well as development of strategies against the expansionist practices of the russian federation. Various research methods were used in the work, including content analysis of official documents, comparative analysis and analysis of secondary data. A thorough review of available research and publications on this topic was conducted, which allowed to identify the main trends and gaps in scientific knowledge. Special attention is paid to comparing the activity of trade union organizations of the russian federation with similar structures in other occupied territories in world practice. The results of the research showed that the trade union organizations of the russian federation in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine perform the functions of an instrument of social stabilization and political propaganda. They actively support the initiative of the occupation government, which contributes to the strengthening of its positions and prevents the return of these territories under the control of Ukraine. At the same time, the trade unions are almost not engaged in the protection of the labor rights of the local population, and their activity is aimed at the integration of the occupied territories into the russian federation. The conclusions of the article emphasize the need to increase international pressure on russia in order to stop the use of trade union organizations to legitimize the occupation regime. In addition, concrete recommendations were proposed for the Ukrainian government regarding the protection of the rights of workers in the occupied territories and the creation of conditions for their reintegration into the Ukrainian society after deoccupation. Further research should focus on the study of the long-term consequences of the activities of such trade unions and their role in socio-political processes in the occupied territories.