Below we publish a collection of messages from around the world stand in solidarity with CUPW-STTP against anti-democratic back-to-work legislation.
Marxistiska Studenter Stockholm
Hello comrades! We in the Marxist Students in Stockholm support your struggle for equal pay for women workers and an end to the injury crisis. The right to strike is the most important right for the working class. If you choose to defy back-to-work legislation, let it be known that you have us standing behind you. Also in Sweden the right to strike have been under attack recently and we understand your struggle. International solidarity is a key part of the labour movement. You are not alone, we will do anything we can to help, “an injury to one is an injury to all!” Comradely, Lou and Thea representing the Marxist Students Stockholm
Lal Salaam – IMT Pakistan
CUPW stood by the comrades of IMT in difficult time when they were abducted by state. That was a glorious example of internationalism. Your fight for your rights is also an example for all the workers in the word. We support all of your demands. Your win against ruling class will set an example for the workers in Canada and rest of the world. More power to you! Long live internationalism! Fight till victory!
Akhtar Munir, IMT Pakistan
Marxist Students at Roskilde University
We support your struggle for equal pay for women workers and an end to the injury crisis. The right to strike is the most important right for the working class. We support the defiance of anti-democratic “back-to-work” legislation. You are not alone, we will do anything we can to help, “an injury to one is an injury to all!”
Solidarity greetings from Marxist Students at Roskilde University, Denmark
Marxist Students of Denmark
Marxist Students of Gothenburg
The Marxist Students of Gothenburg stand in solidarity with the members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and their strike. We oppose any attempt by the Liberal government to prohibit this strike.
We support the CUPW’s struggle for equal pay for women workers. We support the CUPW’s struggle for better working conditions and an end to the injury crisis. We support the defiance of anti-democratic “back-to-work” legislation.
The right to strike is the most important right of the working class.
You are not alone and we will do anything we can to support your cause.
“An injury to one is an injury to all!”
Signed,
Johannes Pettersson,
chairman of MSG Linn Lundquist,
Secretary of MSG
Marxistická Alternativa
Hello,
This is a message from Czech section of International Marxist Tendency – Marxistická Alternativa. We support the strike of postal workers of Canada and their natural right to strike. At the same time we fully support their demands.
We support your struggle for equal pay for women workers and an end to the injury crisis. The right to strike is the most important right for the working class. If you choose to defy back-to-work legislation, let it be known that you have us standing behind you. You are not alone, we will do anything we can to help, “an injury to one is an injury to all!”
Čest naší společné práci!
Mirko Honcović
Marxistická Alternativa
International Marxist Tendency
Union Members in New York City
To all the Brothers and Sisters Of the CUPW,
I am a public sector worker in the USA, who works for the City of New York. I am a member of the union: Organization of Staff Analysts (OSA).
New York State and City workers face horrible penalties from the state if we choose to go out on strike or take any workplace action. We support your struggle 100%!
A victory of the CUPW will be felt in the US by all workers, but especially public sector workers. Earlier this year, teachers in West Virginia “broke the law” by going out on strike and they won!
I will be spreading the word in my union and among all NY public sector workers.
Also, the other union brothers below will be publicly voicing their support for your struggle!
We support your struggle for equal pay for women workers and an end to the injury crisis. The right to strike is the most important right for the working class. We support the defiance of anti-democratic “back-to-work” legislation.You are not alone, we will do anything we can to help, “an injury to one is an injury to all!”
In Solidarity,
Tom Trottier
Member of the OSA
New York City
Sam Swartz
Member of SEIU Local 1199
New York City
John Peterson
Antonio Balmer
Pete Walsh
All Members of CWA Local 37002
New York City
UPS Workers in Milan
Dear postal workers,
We support your fight!
Everywhere in the world governments and bosses are dismantling our living and working conditions.
We have been fighting for years in Italy against these attacks and also to oppose the laws against the right to strike.
The only way to win is to fight the way you are doing.
Only the unity that we managed to conquer in these years has allowed us to reject these attacks, but it is not enough, we need an international fight, we need a movement that forces the unions to defend our interests as workers.
Keep fighting for your rights, we’re with you!
UPS workers -Milan- Italy