Enhedslistens folketingsgruppe har idag sendt nedenstående solidaritetshilsnen til arbejderne på Republican Windows & Doors, Chicago. Arbejderne har besat den fabrik de er blevet fyret fra, pga. finanskrisen. Læs også artiklen "Obama støtter fabriksbesættelse i Chicago" på Modkraft.dk
To the workers at Republican Windows & Doors, Goose Island, Chicago.
Your occupation of Republican Windows & Doors resounds not only in the US, but all over the world.
The reason, of course, is the global economical crisis that hit workers worldwide.
Like the US Congress the Danish Parliament has voted to subsidize banks and financial institutions almost without any restrictions. The bill is being paid by the taxpayers. The Red Green Alliance naturally voted against this bill.
While agreeing to bail out financial institutions and CEOs governments have no plans to bail out ordinary people facing layoffs and depression.
Your sit-in sets an example for all workers. It demonstrates that it is possible to fight back for social justice. Yes you can!
On behalf of The Red Green Alliance in Denmark we send you our warmest greetings and hopes for your victory.
In Solidarity
Line Barfod
Johanne Schmidt-Nielsen
Per Clausen
Frank Aaen
Members of the Danish Parliament for The Red Green Alliance
The Red-Green Alliance is a democratic socialist party with the aim of combining politics for social change with politics for solving the great environmental problems both on national and international level.
Believing in building socialism from below the Red-Green Alliance put priority in social movements outside parliament - not least the trade unions - but also stands in national and local parliamentary elections. In the elections on November 13th, 2007, we gained 2, 2 % of the votes and 4 seats in the national Parliament (Folketinget).
Red Green Alliance
Danish Parliament, Christiansborg, 1240 Copenhagen K, Denmark
Christiansborg@enhedslisten.dk - (0045) 3337 5050