Speech by George Mavrikos (WFTU General Secretary) at UITBB’s 17th Congress

Summary of speech by George Mavrikos (WFTU General Secretary) at UITBB’s 17th Congress

– UITBB engages in important actions for the construction workers.
– Exploitation can be eradicated.
– The role of sectoral unions is very important against the bourgeoisie and the capitalists.
– Unity against modern slavery at work.
– WFTU practices internationalist solidarity.
– WFTU is proud of the 11 sectoral TUI’s, and UITBB is a good example for the others.
– In 2020, the WFTU will celebrate 75 years of militant movement, actions around the world, celebrating the past and projecting our future history.
– We are counting on you to increase internationalist solidarity, with the workers of France, with the Palestinian people, with Venezuela, with Bolivia, with Cyprus and with Cuba.
– With WFTU, nobody is alone