Labor organizations are expressing outrage at Tuesday's terrorist attacks on the United States and are mobilizing workers to donate blood and provide other assistance.
The attacks took a massive toll on America's working families, the AFL-CIO said in a statement. "We mourn for all those killed in these acts of cowardice, including the brave men and women firefighters, police, emergency personnel, pilots and flight attendants who gave their lives," said AFL-CIO President John Sweeney. Read the AFL-CIO report on union victims.
The labor councils in New York City and Washington, D.C., have set up disaster relief funds. Contributions may be sent to NYC Central Labor Council Disaster Fund, 386 Park Ave., S., New York, NY 10016 or Disaster Fund, 1925 K Street NW, Suite 410, Washington, D.C. 20006. For more information, go to http://www.aflcio.org/news/2001/0912_disasters.htm
In Washington, the International Association of Fire Fighters called Tuesday "the worst day in the IAFF's 83-year history." Scores of Fire Fighters are reported dead or missing in New York City. IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger went to the Pentagon to assist in rescue efforts there.
"We mourn the loss of potentially hundreds of our brothers and sisters in New York City and Washington, D.C., as they responded to cowardly terrorist attacks on symbols of our nation's financial and military power," Schaitberger said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with our brothers and sisters who continue on the front lines, as well as their families and the families of the thousands of civilians who were murdered in these senseless acts of violence." Read more at the IAFF website: http://www.iaff.org
The New York State Nurses Association is coordinating recruitment efforts with the state Department of Health to provide more registered nurses at New York City area hospitals. The union, along with many others across the country, also is urging members to give blood. Read more at the UAN website: http://www.nursingworld.org/uan
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The Air Line Pilots Association reported Wednesday morning that it has been working through the night with the Department of Transportation, FAA and FBI to develop new emergency security procedures. ALPA also is helping to coordinate support for stranded crews. Read more at http://www.alpa.org
In Brussels, Belgium, officers of the ICEM, the International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers' Unions, expressed their horror and solidarity with ICEM-affiliated unions in the United States.
"On behalf of all ICEM affiliates across the world I wish to convey our horror and disgust at the carnage in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania," said Fred Higgs, general secretary of the 20-million-member organization. "The ICEM will continue to work tirelessly with the help of all our affiliates, through global trade union solidarity, to play our part in seeking to prevent such outrages against innocent workers across the world."
In Rio de Janeiro, union delegates attending a regional energy conference issued a "Manifesto of Solidarity with the People of the United States."
The statement read, in part: "We repudiate all forms of violence practised against human life. We declare our solidarity with the families of the victims and appeal to the heads of state and government and to all civil society in this tragic moment to find a dialogue to preserve and maintain equilibrium and world peace."
Read more about these international statements of support at the ICEM website: http://www.icem.org
Labor organizations are expressing outrage at Tuesday’s terrorist attacks on the United States and are mobilizing workers to donate blood and provide other assistance.
The attacks took a massive toll on America’s working families, the AFL-CIO said in a statement. “We mourn for all those killed in these acts of cowardice, including the brave men and women firefighters, police, emergency personnel, pilots and flight attendants who gave their lives,” said AFL-CIO President John Sweeney. Read the AFL-CIO report on union victims.
The labor councils in New York City and Washington, D.C., have set up disaster relief funds. Contributions may be sent to NYC Central Labor Council Disaster Fund, 386 Park Ave., S., New York, NY 10016 or Disaster Fund, 1925 K Street NW, Suite 410, Washington, D.C. 20006. For more information, go to http://www.aflcio.org/news/2001/0912_disasters.htm
In Washington, the International Association of Fire Fighters called Tuesday “the worst day in the IAFF’s 83-year history.” Scores of Fire Fighters are reported dead or missing in New York City. IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger went to the Pentagon to assist in rescue efforts there.
“We mourn the loss of potentially hundreds of our brothers and sisters in New York City and Washington, D.C., as they responded to cowardly terrorist attacks on symbols of our nation’s financial and military power,” Schaitberger said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with our brothers and sisters who continue on the front lines, as well as their families and the families of the thousands of civilians who were murdered in these senseless acts of violence.” Read more at the IAFF website: http://www.iaff.org
The New York State Nurses Association is coordinating recruitment efforts with the state Department of Health to provide more registered nurses at New York City area hospitals. The union, along with many others across the country, also is urging members to give blood. Read more at the UAN website: http://www.nursingworld.org/uan
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The Air Line Pilots Association reported Wednesday morning that it has been working through the night with the Department of Transportation, FAA and FBI to develop new emergency security procedures. ALPA also is helping to coordinate support for stranded crews. Read more at http://www.alpa.org
In Brussels, Belgium, officers of the ICEM, the International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers’ Unions, expressed their horror and solidarity with ICEM-affiliated unions in the United States.
“On behalf of all ICEM affiliates across the world I wish to convey our horror and disgust at the carnage in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania,” said Fred Higgs, general secretary of the 20-million-member organization. “The ICEM will continue to work tirelessly with the help of all our affiliates, through global trade union solidarity, to play our part in seeking to prevent such outrages against innocent workers across the world.”
In Rio de Janeiro, union delegates attending a regional energy conference issued a “Manifesto of Solidarity with the People of the United States.”
The statement read, in part: “We repudiate all forms of violence practised against human life. We declare our solidarity with the families of the victims and appeal to the heads of state and government and to all civil society in this tragic moment to find a dialogue to preserve and maintain equilibrium and world peace.”
Read more about these international statements of support at the ICEM website: http://www.icem.org