The trade unions have not spared Corduso even. He tried to amend the constitution to make way for the transnationals. The Brazilian constitution clearly defines what is public and what is private. So, the trade unions had to defend the constitution in a bid to protect the sectors like telecom, petroleum, transportation and social insurance. Today, increased united initiatives among the trade union federations have made the formation of a wide national front in defense of the homeland, a reality.
People are again on the streets.
And, we are at the forefront. Today, more than ever, the unity of the workers is the need of the hour. We need international solidarity to fight the forces of globalisation and the penetration of the speculative financial capital. WFTU has been an important force during the last 50 years upholding the rights of the workers worldwide. The international workers solidarity should defend the politics of employment generation, the national, democratic and popular state and the national sovereignty and self-determination of the people.