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Young Florida Teamster addresses congress

Richard Blake addressing World Working Youth Congress in Rome.

Rome, Italy – The third World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) World Working Youth Congress opened here, Nov. 2. Delegates from Italy, Vietnam, Brazil, Denmark, Mexico and many other countries exchanged experiences on organizing young workers to fight for their rights and building class-struggle trade unionism.

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By World Federation of Trade Unions

Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement form the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) But, if you think that by hanging us, you can stamp out the labor movement – the movement from which the downtrodden millions, the millions who toil and live in want and misery – the wage slaves – expect salvation – if this is your opinion, then hang us! Here you will tread upon a spark, but there, and there, and behind you and in front of you, and everywhere, flames will blaze up. It is a subterranean fire. You cannot put it out. August Spies, 31, on August 20, 1886. One of the leaders hanged in Chicago, USA.

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Fight Back News Service is circulating the following Oct. 13 statement from the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU).

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By Brad Sigal

17th Congress of the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) meets.

Durban, South Africa – 1500 delegates from class-struggle unions from over 110 countries gathered in Durban, South Africa on Oct. 5 to begin the 17th Congress of the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU). The WFTU represents 92 million workers in 125 countries.

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World Federation of Trade Unions 17th Congress to be held in in South Africa

Durban, South Africa – With the themes of “struggle, internationalism and unity”, the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) is preparing for its 17th Congress in Durban, South Africa Oct. 5-8.

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Fight Back News Service is circulating the following Aug. 9 statement from the World Federation of Trade unions in solidarity with the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT). The RMT is one of Britain’s largest progressive trade unions and it backed the struggle for Britain to leave the European Union.

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Fight Back News Service is circulating the following April 14 statement from the World Federation of Trade Unions. WFTU International Solidarity with the workers of Verizon in the USA

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Fight Back News Service is circulating the following March 22 statement for the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)

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By World Federation of Trade Unions

Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)

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By World Federation of Trade Unions

Fight Back News Service is circulating the following Dec. 22 statement from the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU).

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