The meeting unanimously passed a resolution condemning the government’s attacks on Ceylon Electricity Board workers and demanded the immediate and unconditional reinstatement of all suspended workers.
“Nowadays May Day is used as political propaganda by the trade unions and the capitalist parties. In fact, May Day belongs to the workers and it should be a day that brings together workers in struggle in every country.” –Kandy Hospital nurse
Under conditions of a worsening global economic crisis, the mass lay-offs in the Philippines are part of the relentless assault on the wages and living conditions of workers around the world.
“It is clear that the problems of the workers cannot be solved under the capitalist system. We have to fight for our rights. We need to organize for that.”