There is no doubt that the aggressive and warmongering nature of imperialism is manifested in its most stark and most undisguised way today.
The massacre and genocide of Palestinians in Gaza by the murderous Israeli state with the open support of the US, NATO, and the EU, and their allies, the attacks against Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and the aggressive war against Iran, the invasion of Venezuela by the US army and the kidnapping of President Maduro and Cilia Flores are actions that remind us once again how ruthless imperialism can be in order to promote the economic and geostrategic interests of monopoly capital and the dominant circles of capitalism.
In this framework of imperialist hysteria, the US is also escalating its attack on socialist Cuba. Despite repeated decisions of the overwhelming majority by the UN General Assembly and global outcry, the USA not only does not lift the illegal and immoral embargo aimed at strangling the Cuban economy, but it is escalating it. Under the ridiculous pretext that Cuba is a country that supports terrorism, they are imposing a total blockade on oil supplies and condemning the Cuban people to conditions of absolute energy poverty, with all the harsh consequences that this has on the living and working conditions of Cuban workers.
The working class and the people of Cuba face with pride and dignity the economic strangulation and unbearable challenges, refusing to submit to the will of the imperialists. They refuse to abandon the revolutionary path they have freely chosen.
The people of Cuba are resisting and are not surrendering. But now more than ever, they need the solidarity and support of all progressive people and, first and foremost, they need the solidarity and support of the international class-oriented trade union movement.
Solidarity in today’s circumstances cannot be limited to statements and demonstrations of support and condemnation of US imperialist aggression. Cuba also needs the immediate practical and material support of the international progressive movement in order to withstand and overcome the difficulties created by the imperialist blockade.
The Secretariat of the WFTU, in a recent joint meeting with the leadership of the heroic CTC of Cuba and the Regional Office of Latin America, discussed the situation in Cuba and was informed of the measures being taken by the leadership and the popular movement in Cuba to address the difficulties. Taking into account the situation, the WFTU Secretariat decided to issue an urgent appeal to all members and friends of the WFTU around the world to intensify to the maximum extent possible their actions of solidarity and support for the Cuban people in their difficult struggle for survival.
It is particularly important to ensure that the message of class solidarity and support for socialist Cuba reaches workers in factories and worksites, offices and shops, everywhere in workplaces, and becomes a priority for workers.
To better coordinate solidarity actions so that they are as effective as possible, the WFTU has decided:
- To declare an International Week of Action from April 6 to 12 in solidarity with and in support of the people of Cuba. During this week, we call on all members and friends of the WFTU in all countries around the world to organize events and demonstrations of solidarity and condemnation of US aggression. These events should, as far as possible, be organized outside US embassies.
- Calls on all members and friends of the WFTU to participate in an international campaign to collect money or other useful materials, such as medicines and medical supplies, to provide material support to the people of Cuba.
The money and other materials collected by WFTU member organizations will be channeled through CTC Cuba to provide relief to Cuban workers in businesses and workplaces where the lack of electricity and fuel has created very serious problems.
For practical issues that may arise in the context of this campaign, WFTU members and friends can contact the WFTU Central Offices for coordination and assistance.
Hands off Cuba!
Cuba is not alone!
