Solidarity with the workers from the Mitsubishi plant in Anzoategui, Venezuela

Solidarity with the workers from the Mitsubishi plant in Anzoategui, Venezuela

 


 

Articles

 

Mitsubishi Venezuela: Under pressure an agreement is reached to put an end to the occupation
By Corriente Marxista Revolucionaria   
Wednesday, 25 March 2009
Mitsubishi Venezuela: Under pressure an agreement is reached to put an end to the occupationOver the weekend an agreement was reached between the union at the Mitsubishi plant in Barcelona (Anzoategui State) and the bosses. This has brought to an end the two-month long occupation. Although important concessions were won, the workers see it as a step back as they prepare for greater battles in the future.
 
Venezuela: Impressions from Mitsubitshi and Vivex – Workers take destiny into their own hands
By Patrick Larsen in Venezuela   
Wednesday, 25 March 2009
Venezuela: Impressions from Mitsubitshi and Vivex – Workers take destiny into their own handsLast weekend a Gathering of Marxist youth washeld at the Mitsubishi factory in Anzoátegui State. Here we have a report ofthe meeting that also gives a taste of the mood that exists among some of themost advanced worker activists in Venezuela.

 

Venezuela: Successful workers’ march against impunity

By Corriente Marxista Revolucionaria (Venezuela)   
Friday, 06 March 2009
Venezuela: Successful workers’ march against impunityA workers' demonstration of close to one thousand marched through Caracas against economic sabotage and for the nationalisation of closed down factories and those working below capacity. After the killing of workers at Mitsubishi, one of the main demands was for the real culprits to be brought to justice.
  
Venezuela: New Fascist assault on Mitsubishi workers

By In Defence of Marxism   
Friday, 13 February 2009
Venezuela: New Fascist assault on Mitsubishi workersFollowing on from the brutal killing of workers at the Mitsubishi plant in Venezuela, yesterday three workers were shot at as they drove through the town of Barcelona. Fortunately they were not injured, but we must step up the campaign of solidarity to stop these attacks.

Militant march of workers in Barcelona

By CMR Anzoátegui   
Thursday, 05 February 2009
Venezuela: Militant march of workers in BarcelonaOn Tuesday industrial workers, workers from the service sector and from the state sector, together with members of dozens of communal councils, marched through the streets of Barcelona to condemn the killing of two Mitsubishi workers the week before.
 
The killing of Mitsubishi workers - what really happened

By Jorge Martin   
Tuesday, 03 February 2009
Venezuela: The killing of Mitsubishi workers - what really happenedNew and very disturbing facts have emerged since the killing of workers picketing the Mitsubishi plant in Venezuela. Far from an "accident" or private guards as initially claimed, it would seem the killing was premeditated, carried out by the police, and had specific targets among the leadership of the factory union.
 
Police officers involved in repression against Mitsubishi workers suspended

By Jorge Martin   
Friday, 30 January 2009
We have just heard the news that all police officers involved in the repression against Mitsubishi workers have been suspended and handed over to the prosecutor's office, on orders from Anzoategui governor, Tarek William Saab.
 
 
Two workers killed in Venezuela, while defending the occupied Mitsubitshi factory
By In Defence of Marxism   
Friday, 30 January 2009
Two workers killed in Venezuela, while defending the occupied Mitsubitshi factory (Photo: aporrea.org)In the afternoon of Thursday, January 29 (Venezuelan time), two workers were killed by police in the state of Anzoategui, Venezuela. The workers killed are Pedro Suarez from the Mitsubishi factory and José Marcano from nearby auto parts factory Macusa. They were killed when regional police of Anzoategui was attempting evict hundreds of workers who had been occupying the Mitsubitshi (MMC) factory.
 

 

Solidarity messages

 

Protest messages against killing of two workers in occupied Mitsubitshi factory in Venezuela

By In Defence of Marxism   
Friday, 13 February 2009
We have received another message of protest against the killing of the two workers in the occupied Mitsubitshi factory in Venezuela from the Metal Workers Union Copenhagen, Denmark. [Go to latest message]
 

 

Protest messages against killing of two workers in occupied Mitsubitshi factory

[From HoV] - Polish trade-unions support Mitsubishi workers in Venezuela

By Hands Off Venezuela Poland   
Wednesday, 04 February 2009
[From HoV] - Polish trade-unions support Mitsubishi workers in VenezuelaA meeting was held in the headquarters of the biggest Polish trade-union confederation to discuss the situation in Venezuela. At the end of the meeting a letter of protest against the repression of the Mitsubishi workers was handed to the delegation from Venezuela which included a member of the Venezuelan National Assembly.
 

 

Videos

 

 

[Video] Venezuela: Militant march of workers in Barcelona on February 3

By Corriente Marxista Revolucionaria (Venezuela)   
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
[Video] Venezuela: Militant march of workers in Barcelona on February 3 On Tuesday February 3, industrial workers, workers from the service sector and from the state sector, together with members of dozens of communal councils, marched through the streets of Barcelona to condemn the killing of two Mitsubishi workers the week before.
 
[Video] Venezuela: La Verdad de la Masacre en Mitsubishi

By In Defence of Marxism   
Tuesday, 10 March 2009
En la tarde del jueves 29 de enero dos trabajadores resultaron muertos por la policía del estado Anzoategui, Venezuela. Los dos trabajadores asesinados son Pedro Suarez, trabajador de Mitsubishi, y José Marcano, trabajador de la empresa autopartista Macusa. Ambos fueron muertos cuando la policía del estado Anzoategui trataba de desalojar a cientos de trabajadores que habían ocupado la planta de Mitsubishi (MMC).
 
[Video] Funeral of murdered workers outside Mitsubishi factory

By In Defence of Marxism   
Thursday, 05 February 2009
[Video] Funeral of murdered workers outside Mitsubishi factory in VenezuelaWe publish here two videos of the funeral for the murdered Mitsubishi workers outside the factory with about 2000 people present.
 
[Video] The assassination of comrade Tiko Tiko

By In Defence of Marxism   
Monday, 02 February 2009
These two videos show how the workers only had stones and the police was firing live ammunition, contrary to reports in the Venezuelan bourgeois media. The first video shows the moment in which Javier Marcano (Tiko Tiko) was killed.
 
[Video] Repression of Anzoategui Police against Mitsubishi workers

By In Defence of Marxism   
Monday, 02 February 2009
We publish here videos of the brutal repression of the Anzoategui Police against the Mitsubishi workers on January 29, which ended up in two workers dead.