CUPE is outraged by the United States’ unlawful and lethal attack on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. We are shocked that the U.S. military bombed this sovereign nation, and abducted President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores to gain access to the country’s oil, land and energy resources.
This is a clear violation of international law and the UN Charter. The U.S. is motivated by corporate profits and is trying to steal natural resources that belong to the Venezuelan people. We unequivocally condemn these actions and motivations, and we stand in solidarity with the workers and all people in Venezuela. Their future is uncertain and their right to self-determination is in jeopardy.
Our union joins public sector workers around the world condemning the attack in an important statement from our global union federation, Public Services International.
The Canadian government must take concrete action to uphold international law and join others in the international community condemning U.S. military aggression. Remaining silent would set a dangerous precedent.