The law of Ukraine "About association of citizens" №2460 – ХІІ
In preamble of this law it saies that the right of citizens to association freedom is the inalienable law of the person fixed by the General declaration of human rights, and it is guaranteed by the Constitution and the legislation of Ukraine.
According to Law in order with item 1 "About association of citizens" association of citizens the voluntary public formation formed on the basis of unity of interests for the general realization by citizens of the rights and freedom admits. Depending on the purposes of creation and activity by association of citizens admits:
а) political party;
в) public organization.
Thus the association name (movement, the congress, association, fund, the union) for the decision of this point in question has no value. As it’s agree with the Law of Ukraine "About trade unions, their rights and activity guarantees" trade union defined as voluntary, not profitable public organization which unites the citizens connected by the general interests by the nature of their professional (labor) activity (training) it is possible to draw with confidence a conclusion that trade unions are public associations and consequently in the activity they also are guided by the Law of Ukraine "About association of citizens".