Canada’s Unions Should Mobilize Against The Iran War

 

As the U.S. and Israel continue their illegal war on Iran, some unions and labour orgs are speaking out.

As the United States and Israel continue their illegal war on Iran, some Canadian unions and labour organizations are speaking out. 

On March 5, Bea Bruske, president of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), condemned “the escalating cycle of violence launched by the United States and Israel against Iran and by Iran’s retaliatory strikes across the region.” 

“The actions taken by the United States and Israel reflect a frightening and reckless pattern of relying on unilateral military force and coercive measures to exert political influence — a pattern we have seen in places such as Venezuela and Ukraine,” Bruske said.

Bruske continued, “Our position is clear: the United States and Israel are violating international law by committing the crime of aggression against a sovereign state. The UN Charter explicitly prohibits the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state. International law must be respected.”

Further, Bruske said that the CLC, through the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), has stood “shoulder-to-shoulder” with Iranian workers in their first for “democracy, dignity, safety, and the fundamental right to organize.” 

“Our solidarity is rooted in the shared understanding that working people everywhere deserve livelihoods free from fear, repression, and violence. The CLC stands in unwavering support of Iranian workers, the independent unions, and the people of Iran,” Bruske said.  (more...)

Canada’s Unions Should Mobilize Against The Iran War