Polish Union Solidarnosc Sends Letter of Solidarity to Wisconsin Protesters

[Cowpunk]

First posted on my blog The Gilded Life.

I think we're going to have to change all those old Pollock jokes into Teabagger jokes, because unlike the yahoos at Fox, the Poles know damn well which end is up.

Remember Solidarnosc, the Polish trade union federation that battled the totalitarian Soviet empire in the 1980s and won freedom for Poland? If anyone would have a hatred for BIG GUMINT, it would be these guys, right? Well guess who they're backing in the Madison melee:

Piotr Duda addressed a letter to the American trade union AFSCME supporting their struggle against the recent attempts to reduce workers’ and trade unions’ rights and cut down wages in the public sector in the State of Wisconsin by Governor Scott Walker.

The letter reads:

“Dear Sisters and Brothers,

On behalf of the 700,000 members of the Polish Trade Union NSZZ “Solidarnosc” (“Solidarity”) I wish to express our solidarity and support for your struggle against the recent assault on trade unions and trade union rights unleashed by Governor Scott Walker.

We are witnessing yet another attempt of transferring the costs of the economic crisis and of the failed financial policies to working people and their families. As much as some adjustments are necessary, we can not and must not agree that the austerity measures are synonymous with union busting practices, the elimination of bargaining rights and the reduction of social benefits and wages.

Dear Friends, please rest assured that our thoughts are with you during your protest, as we truly do hope that your just fight for decent working and living conditions, for the workers’ rights will be successful.

Your victory is our victory as well.
We will continue to watch the developments there and please keep us informed of any other ways, you think we could be of assistance.

In solidarity,


Piotr Duda
President
NSZZ “Solidarnosc"

As these courageous freedom fighters in Poland know, the protestors in Wisconsin aren't just fighting for their rights. They are fighting for our rights.

[socialist_n_TN]

1. WOW! This "Workers of the World, Unite" stuff..........

is showing some staying power. Solidarity with Solidarity!

[midnight]

2. I love that so many people are seeing the transfer of the

failed policies and banking mess onto the backs of working families.... Thanks Poland... The world is watching....

[Lindsay]

3. That is absolutely awesome.

Thank you for posting it. K&R

[Kurovski]

4. K&R

Go Polski's!

[Poboy]

5. Sorry I missed this one. Too late to rec, so kick.

[bdamomma]

6. wow this is on the radar all over the world.