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Northern TUC conference supports Venezuela |
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By Hands Off Venezuela Britain
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Wednesday, 25 April 2007 |
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At the Northern TUC conference on Saturday the 14th
of April 2007 the following motion was passed unanimously.
Motion 25
Conference aknowledges and welcomes the major
achievements and continuing programmes of democracy, social justice and economic
reforms in Venezuela under the leadership of President Chavez. In
particular:
- The continuing programme of nationalisation of key
sectors of the economy
- Policies to improve healthcare. education. housing
and food distribution
- The redistribution of wealth addressing decades of
urban and rural poverty
- The continued defence of democracy in the face of
the persistant atempts by US backed multinationals to distabilise the
Country
Conference further aknowledges the progress made by
the Venezuelan Trade Union movement UNT and commits the Northern Region TUC to
give their support to this emerging Trade Union Federation. Conference
also wishes to express it's support with the Venezuelan workers through a direct
affiliation with the Hands off Venezuela campaign, the Venezuelan
Information Centre and any other campaigning organisation which
supports similar policies.
The highlighted words were an amendment which was
accepted by the movers.
Moved from the floor of conference by Steve Brown
representing Northumberland County Asscociation of Trades Union Councils and
Seconded by Alan McGukin of the T&G.
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