The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] supports the World Federation of Trade Unions [WFTU] International Action Day in Solidarity with Venezuela.
The WFTU International Action Day is convened following the United States’ illegal invasion of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro and the First Lady Cilia Flores.
As NEHAWU, we join our militant, class-orientated international federation of trade unions, the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) in rejecting all attempts to undermine Venezuela’s sovereignty, seize control of its oil industry, and impose foreign rule under the false pretences of democracy promotion and combating narco-terrorism.
The union stands in resolute solidarity with the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, its elected government, and its legitimate President, Nicolás Maduro. We affirm the right of the Venezuelan people to determine their own political, economic, and social future free from sanctions, armed attacks, and foreign interference.
Hence, we fully support the WFTU International Action Day in Solidarity with Venezuela under the slogans “US Imperialism Hands off Venezuela” “Release President Maduro and Cilia Flores.”
Lastly, we reiterate our unwavering solidarity support for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in its struggle for national sovereignty and self-determination.
US Imperialism Hands off Venezuela.
Release President Maduro and Cilia Flores.
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Issued by NEHAWU Secretariat.
Zola Saphetha (General Secretary) at 082 558 5968; December Mavuso (Deputy General Secretary) at 082 558 5969; Lwazi Nkolonzi (NEHAWU National Spokesperson) at 081 558 2335 or email: lwazin@nehawu.org.za
