Trade Unions Reject US Aggression Against Venezuela and Stand in Solidarity with People of Venezuela 

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Unions around the world have expressed their solidarity with the people of Venezuela and joins the Latin American and internationalist trade union movement in its absolute and unequivocal rejection of the US military operation in Venezuela in flagrant violation of international law and Venezuelan sovereignty. 

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 The Trade Union Confederation of the Americas, along with the International Trade Union Confederation issued the following response

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1. Condemnation of military intervention: We denounce this action as a flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter and the fundamental principles of international law. The use of military force and incursion into the territory of a sovereign nation constitute an unacceptable act of war that jeopardises peace and stability throughout the region.
   
   
2. Defence of sovereignty and self-determination: In line with our historic position in defence of the autonomy of peoples, and in support of the statements issued by the governments of the region demanding unrestricted respect for Venezuelan sovereignty, we reject any attempt at regime change by force or through foreign interference. The fate of Venezuela must be decided exclusively by the Venezuelan people through democratic and peaceful mechanisms, without imperial tutelage.
   
   
3. Demand for Human Guarantees: We join the immediate international demand for proof of life, respect for physical integrity, and the release of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, as well as any other citizens detained in this illegal operation. Their current status must be made transparent to the international community immediately.
   
   
4. Call for Peace and Dialogue: We agree with the position expressed by the governments of Brazil, Mexico, and other sovereign nations in condemning violence and urging a return to diplomatic channels.

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Similar statements were issued by the AFL-CIO, the Africa Region of the ITUC, and the European Trade Union Confederation

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Below is a compilation of some of the statements released by unions in the TUED network based in Latin America  and elsewhere:

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International Unions:

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• The ITUC and the CSA strongly condemn the US military aggression and violation of Venezuela's sovereignty.

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• PSI condemns US military aggression and violation of Venezuela's sovereignty

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• ITF condemns US military aggression against Venezuela

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• The Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI-ICM) condemns the US attack on Venezuela and calls for the defence of international law and the multilateral system

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• The Latin American and Caribbean Confederation of State Workers (CLATE) condemns the US invasion of Venezuela

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• International Federation of Energy and Hydrocarbon Workers of Latin America and the Caribbean (FITEHLYC) - In defence of the sovereignty of the peoples and resources of Latin America and the Caribbean

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Latin American national centres and unions: 

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• CUT Brazil: Statement of condemnation: in defence of Venezuela's sovereignty and peace in Latin America

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• CNM CUT Brazil: CNM/CUT condemns US aggression against Venezuela and expresses solidarity with its people

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• Colombian Workers' Centres: The National Unitary Command rejects the aggression against Venezuela

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• Workers' Union (USO) - The US attacks Venezuela's sovereignty once again and jeopardises democratic stability in Latin America. 

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• Confederation of Municipal Workers of the Americas (CONTRAM-ISP) Condemns the US military attack against Venezuela

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• Mexican Electricians' Union (SME): The Mexican Electricians' Union strongly condemns the imperialist military aggression of the United States against the Venezuelan people and their legitimate government.

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• The Inter-Union Workers' Plenary – National Workers' Convention (PIC CNT) of Uruguay: In response to the imperialist aggression against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

• CTA and CTA-Autónoma: The CTA rejects the violent invasion of Venezuela by the United States

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• CGT Argentina: The CGT condemned the United States' intervention in Venezuela and called for an end to all foreign interference

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• State Workers' Association (ATE) against the US invasion of Venezuela

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• The Metalworkers' Union (UOM) In defence of sovereignty and peace in Latin America

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• General Confederation of Workers of Peru (CGTP) Peruvian trade union centre condemns military aggression against Venezuela

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• CUT Chile - Endorsement of the statement by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and the Trade Union Confederation of the Americas (TUCA)
  
  
• Central Autónoma de Trabajadores y Trabajadoras de Chile (CAT) International Solidarity with Venezuela

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• Central de Trabajadores de Cuba (CTC) reaffirms unconditional support for Venezuela

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• ANEF Chile Anef Condemns US Military Intervention in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

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No to war!

Respect Venezuela's sovereignty!

International solidarity with the Venezuelan people!

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