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Solidarity for independent strikes at Fiat Chrysler in USA for Corona protection
Dear collegues, Last Thursday, the A-shift at Fiat Chrysler's Jefferson North Assembly Plant (JNAP) stopped work after learning that three colleagues had fallen ill with corona. Their demands are that the basic safety measures, including sufficient clearance and regular cleaning, must be guaranteed. These demands are completely justified! In fact, the management is knowingly ignoring this. The B and C shifts, despite pressure from management, joined the strike, which continued until at least Friday morning. Work was also stopped on Saturday afternoon at the Fiat-Chrysler plant Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) after it became known that a colleague had fallen ill with Corona.
Charter of Solidarity for Workers of GM PSA / FCA
(Started at the 5th international Automotive Workers' Counsel 2007, enlarged 2012 and 2020) We, the delegates and unions at plants of GM, PSA and FCA, we declare: We fight against the violation of workers' rights, destruction of jobs and against working conditions that damage our health and livelihood. The lack of rights is carried to extremes by contract work worldwide. We do not agree with „any job“ and we won't sell our working places. Our youth needs for their future working places with decent conditions. Young and old together are responsable for the future of the youth. Therefore we fight for every job!
Working Class Solidarity is Growing – Frank Hammer
Frank Hammer, delegate of 2nd International Automotive Workers Conference, interviewed by Paul Jay on June 25, 2020 video and podcast available on theAnalysis.news
Painting Session in Solidarity with the Nissan Workers
Dear comrades, we organized a painting session in solidarity with the Nissan workers. We salute their struggle. The Nissan-Renault conglomerate is a reactionary force that is gobbling up public money and making massive layoffs. Their struggle is our struggle. Workers solidarity! unite.communiste.lyon@gmail.com
Post May 1 update of workers’ situation in the Philippines
After almost three months since the implementation of lockdown due to COVID-19, the Filipino workers experiencing worsening political and economic woes amidst of pandemic. This is caused by the failure of government to provide comprehensive medical solution and economic relief to all affected sectors. And instead of listening to their critics and the outcry of Filipinos, the Duterte regime choose to suppress them by tagging them as rebels and terrorists.
Solidarity with the protest movements against racism in the USA and worldwide
The ICOG (International Coordination Group) of the International Automotive Workers Coordination declares its full solidarity and support with the mass protests against racism and against the fascistoid Trump government. We are appalled, sad and angry at the brutality with which George Floyd was murdered. Even before that far too many people fell victim to the police terror. At the same time it is encouraging to see how many people of different age, skin colour, origin and ideology protest decisively.
No to the closure of Nissan plant in Barcelona, Spain! Fight for every job! For the 30-hour week with full wage compensation!
Dear colleagues, You have our full solidarity in your fight against the closure of your factory in Barcelona announced on 28 May. Your indefinite strike is exactly the right answer! You are not alone! The destruction of your 2,800 jobs will affect 20,000 others in the region. Nissan is taking the livelihoods of 25,000 families in one fell swoop.
Nissan announces closure of the assembly plant in Barcelona - The struggle continues and will be intensified!
Today, May 28, 2020, Nissan's European head Gianluca De Ficchy announced the closure of the pick-up assembly plant in Barcelona as part of a restructuring plan. 2800 jobs will be destroyed by Nissan in Catalonia. Worldwide Nissan is withdrawing from Europe as its core market. The total capacities of Nissan are reduced globally by 20 percent. Instead of the 7.2 million units manufactured to date, an average of only 5.4 million will be manufactured in the future.
Picture Gallery of the 2nd International Automotive Workers Conference 2020 in South Africa
Philippines: May 1, 2020 KMU slams Labor Day mass arrests, calls it ‘Duterte pandemic’
News release Reference: Ed Cubelo, Kilusang Mayo Uno-Metro Manila Spokesperson --- Militant labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno-Metro Manila slammed the spate of mass arrests instigated by the Duterte administration on Labor Day. “We condemn the series of arrests conducted by the Duterte administration on Labor Day. Almost 80 activists, volunteers and citizens were arrested on May 1 by elements of the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines across the country who have been conducting relief operations to hunger-stricken communities and protests bearing legitimate calls even inside their homes,” said KMU-Metro Manila Spokesperson Ed Cubelo.
Militant actions on Mayday in Germany
Organizations and supporters of the International Automobile Workers Movement were active worldwide for a militant May Day, for health protection and against shifting the burden of the crisis onto the workers and masses. In Germany, too, there were rallies, demonstrations and other actions on the streets in at least 100 places, organized by the militant opposition against the reactionary crisis management of corporations and governments with the working class at the top.
ICOG: Declaration of solidarity to the striking colleagues at Nissan in Barcelona, Spain
Dear colleagues, we congratulate you on the courageous start of your indefinite strike at Nissan in Barcelona. You will not let your democratic rights and freedoms be taken away under the conditions of curfew. Rightfully you fight resolutely for the preservation of your jobs and demand a future perspective.
1st Info Letter for VW
Peter, International Speaker IAC-VW May 2020 - Dear international friends of the IAC,
Indonesia: May Day 2020 Celebrations Amidst Corona Virus Pandemic
Report of SEDAR (participant of 2nd International Automotive Workers Conference in Vereeniging in South Africa February 2020): Hundreds FSEDAR members in small groups took part in May Day 2020 celebrations by raising posters and banners in front of factories, including PT. HRS Indonesia, PT. Ichikoh Indonesia, PT. Nanbu Plastics Indonesia, PT. Yamaha, PT. Hitachi Construction Machine, PT. Kawasaki and AICE plant of PT. Alpen Food Industry. The importance of this action is preparing ourselves fighting and going strike for defending our lives.
Report from Roberto of SI Cobas Italy on May Day 2020 Worldwide
WORKERS FIGHTING DEFYING COVID-19 AND REPRESSION The double, health and socio-economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, has subjected workers, both male and female, all over the world to the same problems: protecting themselves and their families from contagion and risk of life while they are forced to work, and defending themselves from impoverishment and hunger for people who are jobless due to the closure of businesses. On May 1, the workers' international day of struggle, in most countries workers and trade unions were unable to hold their traditional demonstrations; in most countries, governments, on the pretext of preventing contagion, did not allow holding even small demonstrations in compliance with social distancing and with masks on. Also the Italian Government sent in the police to stop and heavily fine even smDownload PDFall groups of demonstrators.
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