IWW International Solidarity Commission Extends Solidarity to Workers in South Africa & Nigeria
Submitted on Tue, 12/30/2014 - 2:10pm
Solidarity with the CSAAWU
In support of the South African farmer workers and their supporting union, the Commercial, Stevedoring, Agricultural and Allied Workers Union (CSAAWU) the IWW International Solidarity Commission (ISC) issued the following statement:
After the rebellion of South African farmworkers who stood up and fought for their rights and working conditions in 2012/13, the CSAAWU defended dismissed and victimized workers and took cases to the Labour Court where farmworkers were heard the first time since 1994.
Two cases were lost and the CSAAWU has been issued with cost orders in excess of R 600,000 ($ 53,500) for supporting the farmworkers struggle.
The charge is unacceptable but not surprising. This case shows again in which favors Labour courts act and make decisions. The voice of the working class has never been welcome in any legal or administrative office in a system based on exploitation and violence.
We stand in Solidarity with the CSAAWU to support organized workers that fight for and care about each other. We will help this union to continue their fight.
An injury to one is an injury to all!
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In deepest sympathy for Sam
Recently Sam Mbah, well known as part of the Awareness League fighting for workers in Nigeria, passed away. The ISC issued the following letter of condolence:
To our dear fellow workers in Nigeria:
The Industrial Workers of the World wish to express our solidarity with the family, comrades and friends in sorrow at the death of Sam Mbah. In their struggle against dictatorship and workers exploitation Sam and the Awareness League are known worldwide among syndicalists and anarchists. We are very sorry to hear about his passing. Sam will be missed.
Solidarity Forever!