As the Ukraine war unfolds, IndustriALL Global Union and IndustriALL European Trade Union’s affiliates today called for de-escalation of the conflict and a peaceful solution:
“The current tensions primarily affect ordinary people, disrupting their lives on a daily basis and increasing uncertainty for their future. It is also destabilizing the entire region, adding to the economic and social hardship. IndustriALL Global Union and IndustriALL European Trade Union urge the relevant policy makers from Ukraine, the Russian Federation, the USA, the EU and international organizations to redouble their efforts to focus the process towards one of dialogue and political solutions to ensure a stable peaceful outcome for Ukraine, and to guarantee security for Europe and Ukraine’s neighboring countries.
“Diplomacy should prevail to solve the crisis. A military confrontation will have incommensurate humanitarian consequences and will only lead us further away from a long-term and sustainable solution.
We express solidarity with all trade unions in the region which have for too long been hostages of geopolitical conflicts. We also call for trade union solidarity across borders. Only peace and security can create the conditions for sustainable economic recovery, while securing an effective level of social justice and social protection for working people and their families.”
Undersigned:
- Jörg Hoffmann, president of IndustriALL Global Trade Union
- Michael Vassiliadis, president of IndustriALL European Trade Union
- Atle Høie, general secretary of IndustriALL Global Trade Union
- Luc Triangle, general secretary of IndustriALL European Trade Union
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Ukraine – Dialogue And Diplomacy Are Only Way Forward
As the Ukraine war unfolds, IndustriALL Global Union and IndustriALL European Trade Union’s affiliates today called for de-escalation of the conflict and a peaceful solution:
“The current tensions primarily affect ordinary people, disrupting their lives on a daily basis and increasing uncertainty for their future. It is also destabilizing the entire region, adding to the economic and social hardship. IndustriALL Global Union and IndustriALL European Trade Union urge the relevant policy makers from Ukraine, the Russian Federation, the USA, the EU and international organizations to redouble their efforts to focus the process towards one of dialogue and political solutions to ensure a stable peaceful outcome for Ukraine, and to guarantee security for Europe and Ukraine’s neighboring countries.
“Diplomacy should prevail to solve the crisis. A military confrontation will have incommensurate humanitarian consequences and will only lead us further away from a long-term and sustainable solution.
We express solidarity with all trade unions in the region which have for too long been hostages of geopolitical conflicts. We also call for trade union solidarity across borders. Only peace and security can create the conditions for sustainable economic recovery, while securing an effective level of social justice and social protection for working people and their families.”
Undersigned:
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.