AFL-CIO Executive Council, Canadian Labour Congress, Condemn Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The AFL-CIO executive council issued a strong statement condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and standing in solidarity with Ukraine’s citizens. The statement, which was approved on March 2nd and calls for stricter sanctions on Russia, also seeks to urge the business community to speak out, calling, “on all U.S.-based corporations doing business in Russia to publicly condemn Putin’s government while calling for an end to the attack on Ukraine.”
President Biggs, who serves on the AFL-CIO Executive Council’s committee on international affairs, commented that, “it is imperative for the labor movement in the United States and worldwide to aggressively denounce President Putin and his government for this illegal and unjustified invasion of Ukraine, as well as their crimes against humanity by attacking innocent Ukrainian citizens. IFPTE fully supports the AFL-CIO and CLC for standing in solidarity with the people of Ukraine.”
Canadian Labour Congress President, Bea Bruske, issued a February 24th statement making clear that, “Canada’s unions condemn this unprovoked act of aggression and stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine who now face violence, hardship and an uncertain future.”
Read the full AFL-CIO statement here, and the CLC statement here.
The Society Stands with Ukraine
The Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160 stands in solidarity with Ukraine. Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine is illegal under international law, and a grave threat to peace and democracy worldwide. The Society calls on Canadian governments, non-governmental organizations, and individuals to support Ukraine as well as Ukrainians fleeing violence.
Read the full statement here.
SPEEA Stands in Solidarity with Ukraine
Members of SPEEA, IFPTE Local 2001, stand with our fellow aerospace professionals and all citizens of Ukraine and call on Russian leaders to end their senseless invasion of this sovereign nation.
Facing death and destruction of their country and way of life, the citizens of Ukraine are showing unmatched bravery to save their democracy and protect their freedom.
We support the continued use of sanctions to help stop this war. The small inconvenience these measures place on us, is no comparison to the hardships and sacrifices borne by the people of Ukraine.
As a union formed and maintained by collective action, we stand in Solidarity with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian people, and the people of the world to call for Russia to end this conflict.
