The World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) honours the 108th anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution.
One hundred and eight years ago, the workers and the poor peasants of Russia, led by the courageous and visionary leaders of the working class, brought forth a new dawn for the oppressed. It was a resounding call for equality, an end to exploitation, and the empowerment of the workers. It also laid the foundations for the creation of the world’s first workers’ state.
The principles and values of the October Revolution – internationalism, solidarity, and the leading role of the working class — remain alive and relevant today. In our times, when capitalist crises follow one another and the exploitation of workers intensifies, when poverty, unemployment, and social inequalities deepen, the October Revolution continues to illuminate the path of struggle for all those who produce the wealth of the world.
Today, the monopolies and multinationals accumulate enormous profits, while workers face attacks on wages, collective rights, and freedoms. At the same time, imperialist wars and interventions spread destruction and misery, confirming once again the need for the struggle against imperialism and exploitation.
The WFTU, faithful to the ideals of the October Revolution, continues its militant, class-oriented struggle for the emancipation of the working class and all oppressed peoples. We fight for a world free of exploitation, for peace and social progress. We stand firmly with all workers who resist anti-labor policies, repression, and imperialist aggression.
Even 108 years later, the Great October Socialist Revolution continues to inspire millions of militant workers across the world. Its message is alive in every workplace, in every strike, in every act of resistance and solidarity.
Long live the Great October Socialist Revolution!
Link to statement: https://www.wftucentral.org/the-wftu-on-the-108th-anniversary-of-the-great-october-socialist-revolution/