Owen Tudor
Nikos Photopoulos (front left) leads a GENOP/DEI protest march last summer. Photo: GENOP/DEI
As the total number of people sending a protest to the Greek Prime Minister about the trial of trade unionists for opposing austerity hit 5,000, the leader of the accused, GENOP President Nikos Photopoulos, sent us this message of thanks:
It is with feelings of great joy and emotion that I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the thousands of our colleagues and co-fighters around the world for their support and solidarity. By standing at our side you give us hope and courage. The flood of your messages shows that the Greek people are not alone in these grim times of injustice.
As the president of GENOP/DEI, a trade union committed to defend workers and their rights, I reiterate our engagement to never compromise, never bend and never lower the banner of the fight for a society of humanity and justice.
There’s still time to send your protest and encourage colleagues to do so, because Nikos and his colleagues are not due in court until 9am (local time) on Tuesday. Since the appeal was launched on Friday morning, over 1,000 people in the UK have sent the Greek PM a protest email.
Comment made by Geoff Southen on Jan 9th 2012 at 11:33 am:
wishing you all the best in your fight
Comment made by Ian Scott on Jan 9th 2012 at 11:34 am:
It is outrageous that Trade unionists are being gaoled for peaceful protests in support of their members.
I urge you to stop these imposed changes to everyday working peoples terms and conditions of work and to start negotiating with their representatives in te trade union movement.
Comment made by melinda Phillips on Jan 9th 2012 at 11:58 am:
Keep on keeping on
Comment made by Linda Georgiu on Jan 9th 2012 at 9:23 pm:
Our Canadian brothers and sisters are standing along side you in our thoughts and prayers.
Comment made by David Gardner on Jan 12th 2012 at 4:53 pm:
Never give up the fight! Stay strong.
Comment made by gian felice corsini on Jan 14th 2012 at 5:08 pm:
Great Niko and comrades, your trial is our trial, your non violent resistence is our resistence. You are showing the way to all the unionists of the threatened western workers.Embros pedia!
Trackback made by Add your name to protests over Greek trade unionists | STRONGER UNIONS on Jan 15th 2012 at 8:02 am:
[...] the GSEE, who have called a further strike against austerity on Tuesday 24 January. As reported here on the first day of the trial, 5000 people worldwide had taken action to defend Nikos Photopoulos [...]
Comment made by Elizabeth on Jan 16th 2012 at 4:20 pm:
Go ahead, keep strong, the true and justice always win. my support and best wishe for success