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A New Model of Resolving Labour Disputes in Ukraine: National Experience and International Standards

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|Oct 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 290 - 306
Published on: Oct 22, 2025
Published by: Palacký University Olomouc
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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