However, despite the existence of International Labours Standards, labour regulations have varied across the globe with national models that are based on the ‘varieties of capitalism’ and other frameworks (Djankov et al, 2003). The first part of the paper will serve as a foundation for the analysis and provide the necessary background on labour standards in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. Accordingly, the challenges of implementing and advancing labour standards in Ukraine and Poland since gaining independence will be critically examined and finally the conclusion will briefly outline the findings based on the analysis.
International Labour Standards (ILS)
Generally speaking, labour standards include the freedom of association, the right to bargain collectively, non-discrimination based on gender or