wftu-solidarity-message-feb-6-2017-momentive-workers
Athens, Monday 6 February 2017
Solidarity with workers of “Momentive Performance Materials” chemical plant in
Waterford, New York, U.S.A.
The World Federation of Trade Unions, representing 92 million workers in 126
countries all over the world, extends its firm solidarity and internationalism with
the more than 700 workers of “Momentive Performance Materials” chemical plant
in Waterford, New York, U.S.A., who have been on strike since last November.
We stand on the side of these workers who fight against wage reductions that
started a few years ago and reach even 50% of their salaries, as well as the
elimination of pension benefits and the new cut of rights like health care benefits
that is being planned by the company.
The WFTU strongly denounces the reduction of workers’ rights for the increase of
the company’s profits, and calls on the workers to continue their struggle. We also
call upon the trade unions and workers of the region to support the workers of
Momentive Performance Materials. Their struggle against the attack to their rights
and for decent working conditions must continue dynamically for the benefit of
them and of the working class of their country.
WFTU Secretariat
40, ZAN MOREAS STREET, ATHENS 11745 GREECE
TEL. (+30) 2109214417, (+30) 2109236700, FAX (+30) 210 9214517
www.wftucentral.org E-MAILS : info@wftucentral.org, international@wftucentral.org
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