British Isles IWW Statement on the London Terror Attacks
Submitted on Wed, 07/20/2005 - 11:46pm
The Industrial Workers of the World in the British Isles condemns the July 7, 2005 terrorist attacks against ordinary working people in London.
By deliberately attacking people going to work during rush hour, the attackers are seeking to turn workers into pawns and victims in their power struggle with the British state. The IWW condemns both the attackers and the British government for feeding a cycle of violence in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world.
The IWW urges workers to act in solidarity with one another and ensure that they protect working class interests, which will only be harmed by an escalation of the so-called war on terror.
The workers of the emergency services immediately sought to rescue, treat and prevent more harm. We hope their efforts are recognized not only now, but in the future as they cope with the impact of this work on their physical and mental health.
We urge working people across the British Isles to support one another and the families of those affected by these attacks. Solidarity is the answer to terrorism as an injury to one is an injury to all.