International Solidarity

International Solidarity

Motion passed by the New York City GMB of the IWW in Solidarity with Insurgent Workers of Thessaloniki

Posted Wed, 01/14/2009 - 7:04pm by x344543
We, the New York City General Membership Branch of the Industrial Workers of the World--an international, rank-and-file labor union--enthusiastically express solidarity with the occupants of the central offices of the General Confederation of Labour of Greece and the Thessaloniki Trade Unions Center. The brave, and principled, actions of our working class brothers and sisters in Greece is an inspiration to us. We recognize that our struggle is one, and offer the fullest capacity of our solidarity and support.

In addition, we offer our condolences to the family, friends, and comrades of Alexandros Grigoropoulos, a 16-year old boy whose murder by the police last month triggered a widespread uproar from workers, students and the downtrodden throughout Greece. We also stand with Konstantina Kuneva, an immigrant worker in Athens who recently fell victim to a severe retaliatory attack while organizing for decent conditions for the workers of the Attica Union of Domestic Workers and Cleaners. Consistent with the demands of the occupants, we demand a full investigation of the attack with justice for the perpetrators, and that Konstantina's employers comply with the just demands of her union. We also call for an end to the abuse and lethal brutality of Greek law enforcement and reactionaries on working people, immigrants, and the youth.

Motion Passed by SFBA GMB of the IWW on Siege of Gaza

Posted Wed, 01/14/2009 - 6:59pm by x344543
The following motion was passed at the San Francisco Bay Area GMB January meeting, Thursday, Janury 8, 2009 with few dissenting votes:

"WHEREAS the Apartheid State of Israel has conducted a siege of Gaza for many months; and

WHEREAS this siege, itself, is an act of war as well as an act of collective punishment; and

WHEREAS  this siege is simply a further extension of the apartheid policies of the State of Israel, including calls within Israel for ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Israel, stealing of land and water rights from Palestinians both within Israel as well as in the West Bank, and the
building of the Apartheid Wall, as well as other measures; and

WHEREAS the Industrial Workers of the World stands for working class unity, which is impossible as long as any sector of the working class is oppressed in the way that the Palestinian people are by the State of Israel; now be it

RESOLVED that the San Francisco chapter of the IWW unreservedly condemns the Israeli attack on the people of Gaza; and be it further

RESOLVED that we also oppose all terrorist acts aimed at civilians, whether they be Palestinian, Jew or anybody else, and in this particular case we recognize that the rocket attacks on Israel being carried out by Hamas can only serve as a cover for official Israeli racism and expansionism, even though we recognize that the State of Israel bears primary responsibility for the situation; and be it further

RESOLVED that we call for complete Israeli withdrawal to its pre-1967 borders, including dismantling of the settlements and the Apartheid Wall, the right to return of the Palestinians driven into refugee status, and for equal rights for all within the State of Israel; and be it further

RESOLVED that we recognize that the Histadrut leadership, in their support for the Israeli bosses and the bosses' politicians as well as their support for the apartheid policies of the State of Israel, have placed themselves squarely in the camp of the class opponents of the working class; and be it further

RESOLVED that we oppose the state imposition of or support for any religion; and be it finally

RESOLVED that we will support any steps to oppose division within the working class as well as racism and all forms of special oppression in our struggle for workers' rights and workers' power internationally."

International Solidarity Commission Monthly Update Bulletin -- December 2008

Posted Sat, 12/20/2008 - 5:06pm by x355494
Greetings from the International Solidarity Commission (ISC) of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) and welcome to the sixth digest of our monthly international news letter.

The purpose of this newsletter is to keep our allies around the world informed of our activities, solidarity campaigns, and relevant international labor struggles. It is our hope that this newsletter will contribute to building worker-to-worker solidarity through strengthened communications and exchanges of information.

If you would like to contribute story ideas or news for the bulletin, or wish to contact the ISC, you can email solidarity@iww.org.

Saludos de la Comisión de Solidaridad Internacional (ISC) de los Trabajadores Industriales del Mundo (IWW) y bienvenidos a nuestro boletín internacional mensual.

El propósito de este boletín es mantener a nuestros aliados alrededor del mundo informados de nuestras actividades, campañas de solidaridad, y luchas obreras relevantes. Esperamos que este boletín contribuya a construir solidaridad entre trabajadores reforzando las comunicaciones e intercambios de información.

Boletín de la Comisión de Solidaridad Internacional No. 6

Posted Wed, 12/17/2008 - 10:29pm by x339084
Saludos de la Comisión de Solidaridad Internacional (CSI) de los Trabajadores Industriales del Mundo (IWW) y bienvenidos a nuestro sexto boletín internacional mensual y último del 2008.

 

 

El propósito de este boletín es mantener a nuestros aliados alrededor del mundo informados de nuestras actividades, campañas de solidaridad, y luchas obreras relevantes. Esperamos que este boletín contribuya a construir solidaridad entre trabajadores reforzando las comunicaciones e intercambios de información.

 

Para contribuir con ideas o noticias al boletín, o para contactar a la ISC por favor escribir a solidarity@iww.org.

 

En esta edición:

 

1. Noticias del IWW

- Minneapolis: otra tienda de Starbucks se sindicaliza 

- Sheffield: actualización de la sala de cine

 

2. Acciones y Eventos de la CSI

- Democracia Ateniana (Rojo y Negro) – reporte de Saku Pinta, cabeza de la CSI

- CSI estrena el documental de Haití en show de arte en Baltimore

 

3. Resoluciones y Demandas de Solidaridad

- Llamando la atención en contra de la ejecución pendiente contra Farzad Kamangar

- No al quiebre sindical en Telefónica 

- Solidaridad con la ocupación de los trabajadores hoteleros de Tokio

- Demandando un fin a la ocupación de Haití

- Solidaridad con los manifestantes japoneses arrestados

 

International Solidarity Commission Monthly Update Bulletin (October 2008)

Posted Mon, 10/20/2008 - 6:26am by x355494
Greetings from the International Solidarity Commission (ISC) of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) and welcome to the fifth digest of our monthly international news letter.

The purpose of this newsletter is to keep our allies around the world informed of our activities, solidarity campaigns, and relevant international labor struggles. It is our hope that this newsletter will contribute to building worker-to-worker solidarity through strengthened communications and exchanges of information.

If you would like to contribute story ideas or news for the bulletin, or wish to contact the ISC, you can email solidarity@iww.org.

Saludos de la Comisión de Solidaridad Internacional (ISC) de los Trabajadores Industriales del Mundo (IWW) y bienvenidos a nuestro boletín internacional mensual.

El propósito de este boletín es mantener a nuestros aliados alrededor del mundo informados de nuestras actividades, campañas de solidaridad, y luchas obreras relevantes. Esperamos que este boletín contribuya a construir solidaridad entre trabajadores reforzando las comunicaciones e intercambios de información.