RSYM Against the Exploitation of TEEU Workers

national | worker & community struggles and protests | opinion/analysis Tuesday July 07, 2009 22:59 by RSYM - RSYM

The Republican Socialist Youth Movement is a working class revolutionary youth movement that stands in the proud tradition of Connolly, Costello, Marx and Lenin. We oppose all forms of exploitation and send our solidarity to the current workers of TEEU involved in industrial action. Victory to the workers!

The Republican Socialist Youth Movement would like to take this opportunity to offer our full support to the workers of The Technical Engineering and Electrical Union (TEEU) in their struggle for justice in the face of a vicious attack on their living standards. It is with great dismay the R.S.Y.M learned of the workers perilous position and we want to make it abundantly clear that an attack on one section of the working class is an attack on us all, and this will not be tolerated. At this time we would call on all workers, of all industries, to remain defiant and to rally around your colleagues. One must ask themselves, if this is happening to electricians across Ireland, how long will it be before the effects of this failed system eventually filter to further industries?

It is setting a dangerous precedent to allow the electrical contractors to renege on their agreement with workers to raise wages and to in turn propose wage cuts! These employers need to be sent a clear message by Irish workers that we will not be bullied and any attempt to further exploit us to secure huge wealth for a corrupt minority will be met with a united and strong workforce, which will fight for its interests.

We would also like to make reference to the recent comments made by the Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise of the 26 counties, Mary Coughlan. It is the opinion of the R.S.Y.M that the likes of Minister Coughlan can hardly comment with any credibility on this worker dispute, it has been some time before she could possibly empathize with the situation these men and women find themselves in. Her comments are designed to paper over the cracks in this current economic system and to encourage the workers to accept much less then they are entitled to. While this current system remains in place the daily struggle of the workers to keep their head above water will remain. It is our exploiters, who harbour extraordinary personal wealth, that the Tanaiste seeks to appease and offer support to. She and her government misfits do not have the interests of the working people of Ireland at heart and if we as workers do not instigate the changes necessary, then no-one else is going to do it for us. Especially not this current government.

Victory to the TEEU workers!

Workers Unite and crush this system that exploits you!

National P.R.O
Republican Socialist Youth Movement

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