RESOLUTION AGAINST THE ATTACK ON THE PEOPLE OF LEBANON AND PALESTINE
Submitted on Tue, 08/08/2006 - 3:10am
Adopted August 1, 2006 by the Twin Cities General Membership Branch of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)
I. Whereas the IWW has always stood for international solidarity and against all exploitation, oppression and attempts to divide our class by war,
II. Whereas the State of Israel’s U.S.-backed aggression against the people of Lebanon and Palestine has caused the murder of hundreds of working-class civilians (including many children), the displacement of hundreds of thousands, and the destruction of communities and infrastructure,
III. Whereas this war - like the rest of the so-called “War on Terrorism” will not bring security to working people in any country, but only more violence and repression,
IV. Whereas this war will only increase the prestige and power of the reactionary fundamentalist forces who are now leading the resistance,
V. Be it resolved that the IWW Twin Cities General Membership branch shall seek to :
- 1. Join and build popular mobilizations and direct action against the war - bringing our message of international working-class solidarity against the bosses.
- 2. Educate our membership, our friends and co-workers on the need to oppose this war.
- 3. Send direct aid to progressive working-class unions and organizations in Lebanon, Palestine, and Israel who are against the war.
- 4. Forward this motion for discussion and action to:
- a) The IWW General Executive Board for consideration as the basis for a union-wide statement.
- The IWW International Solidarity Commission for consideration as the basis for an ISC appeal.
- and as a letter for publication to the Industrial Worker newspaper and the iww.org website from the Twin Cities IWW GMB.
Solidarity, Twin Cities IWW General Membership Branch - August 1, 2006