Trade Union Resources

The ACTU Executive congratulates and supports the Venezuelan government for it’s utilisation of the country’s wealth and resources for reforms to benefit working people, the poor and the landless.

We note the results of the referendum last August in Venezuela that gave President Hugo Chavez an overwhelming victory and a strengthened democratic mandate.

http://www.vheadline.com/readnews.asp?id=46361
Published: Thursday, October 13, 2005

Venezuelan labor gains: Unions and workers push forward class struggle

Socialism and Liberation's Nathalie Hrizi writes: The workers of Venezuela are making great strides in their struggles against capitalist profit motive and exploitation, but significant tasks lie ahead. The future of workers' power was a constant theme of the massive May Day rally in Caracas.

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The National Union of Workers of Venezuela (UNT) backs the actions of the Australian workers in their struggle against the anti-union laws being imposed by the government of Prime Minister John Howard.

Resolution on Venezuela - Construction and Energy Division
October 17th 2005
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The CFMEU congratulates and supports the Venezuelan government for its utilization of the country’s wealth and resources for reforms to benefit working people, the poor and the landless.

We note the results of the referendum last August in Venezuela that gave President Hugo Chávez an overwhelming victory and a strengthened democratic mandate.

VIC Interview with Orlando Chirino, National UNT Coordinator: Solidarity and the Countering of

Disinformation about Venezuela
By: Venezuela Information Center (VIC)

Draft resolution on Venezuela

[This union] congratulates and supports the Venezuelan government for its utilization of the country’s wealth and resources for reforms to benefit working people, the poor and the landless.

[This union] notes the results of the referendum last August in Venezuela that gave President Hugo Chávez an overwhelming victory and a strengthened democratic mandate.

The following is a resolution unanimously adopted at the Maritime Union of Australia National Conference on 7-11 April in Sydney.

"We congratulate and support the Venezuelan government for its continuing utilisation of the country's wealth and resources for reforms that benefit working people, the poor and the landless. These reforms include the elimination of illiteracy and other social programs designed by Venezuelans themselves through democratic structures to promote health care, education, job training, land reform and subsidized food.