Trade union movements and left parties in West Asia and North Africa vowed to end capitalist exploitation and achieve the dream of a dignified life for all working class peopleInternational Workers’ Day celebrations were held in different countries of the West Asia and North Africa region on Monday, May 1, with trade unions and left parties organizing mass demonstrations. Marking the day, workers raised slogans of unity and revolution against capitalist exploitation. Paying homage to the martyrs of Chicago, Tunisia’s largest trade union movement, the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT), issued a statement on behalf of its general secretary Noureddine Al-Tabouni. It said that the occasion provides an opportunity to revisit the challenges facing working class movements and renew pledges to overcome them. Similar statements were issued by the Syrian Communist Party, the Tunisian Workers Party, and others.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 01, 2023 16:28 UTC