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Calls from Georgian and Russian unions for end to war
15 August 2008
The ITF has been in regular contact with its affiliated unions in the conflict zone and beyond. Both our Russian and Georgian colleagues tell a similar tale – of hardship, horror and gross violence – though, not surpisingly they differ on who is to blame.
What is not in doubt is the suffering being endured by ordinary men, women and children. What brings together the ITF and its unions in the area is a desire that this suffering ends immediately. It remains blindingly obvious that what is needed now is not more aggression but an end to hostilities and the launching of an urgent humanitarian effort. We join with our colleagues in the International Trade Union Confederation in calling for a complete ceasefire, intense diplomatic efforts, and the offer of aid to the affected areas. We remind all those who support this call that a mechanism for sending help has been set up, and donations can be made via the ITUC-CSI account n° 375-1008200-61 with the Bank ING, Business Branch Institutionals, Rue du Trône 14-16, B-1000 Brussels (IBAN code: BE62375100820061 - BIC/Swift Code: BBRUBEBB).
David Cockroft
General Secretary
ITF (International Transport Workers' Federation)
ENDS
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