From: Berhane Habtemariam (Berhane.Habtemariam@gmx.de)
Date: Sat Nov 21 2009 - 17:51:23 EST
President Isaias' Speech On The Occasion Of The 30th Anniversary Of The
Eritrean Workers Union
Ladies and Gentlemen
Invited Guests and Participants
On this auspicious occasion marking the 30th anniversary of the
establishment of the Eritrean Workers Union, I would like to convey my warm
congratulations to the Eritrean people in general and members of the
National Confederation of Eritrean Workers (NCEW) in particular.
The role played by Eritrean workers under various categories and in
different forums, both before and in the course of the 30-year armed
struggle for independence, along with the rest of the Eritrean people,
occupies one of the significant chapters in the history traversed for a Free
and Sovereign Eritrea. In this regard, the establishment of the Workers
Union 30 years a go, i.e. 12 years before the achievement of total
independence, aimed at placing and underscoring the role of Eritrean workers
in its rightful historical perspective.
Nurturing freedom, achieving national development and progress, ensuring
better standard of living and prosperity, indeed every aspect of life. and
above all building a vibrant nation are essentially anchored on the value of
work!
In the same manner, as the pledge and enduring motto of the workers union
sought from the very beginning to nurture a workforce equipped with the
requisite education, professional skill and experience, coupled with modern
technological know-how, it is equally important at this juncture to see to
it that workers' productivity and output live up to the desired objective.
Indeed, this is the hallmark of a potent workforce for building a vibrant
nation. Equally important is the need to nurture a workers movement that
possesses high economic, social and political awareness, as well as
qualified, organized, conscious and dynamic labor-force fully committed to
discharge national duties.
Hoping that this occasion would provide impetus to the task of realizing the
aforementioned goals, I wish the National Confederation of Eritrean Workers
and its action programs every success.
Glory to our Martyrs!
Victory to the Masses!
International Symposium Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the National
Confederation of Eritrean Workers Opened
Asmara, 21 November, 2009: An international symposium commemorating the 30th
anniversary of the National Confederation of Eritrean Workers opened today
at the Asmara Palace Hotel in the presence of President Isaias Afwerki,
Ministers, PFDJ officials, religious leaders, army commanders and invited
guests.
In the speech he gave during the opening of the ceremony, President Isaias
conveyed his congratulations to the people of Eritrea in general and to the
members of the National Confederation of Eritrean Workers (NCEW) in
particular and stated that the Eritrean workers movement is one of the
crucial segments that played a critical role in the different stages of the
Eritrean people's struggle for independence, both before and during the
armed struggle for liberation. "The establishment of the Workers Union 30
years a go, i.e. 12 years before the achievement of total independence,
aimed at placing and underscoring the role of Eritrean workers in its
rightful historical perspective." the President added.
President Isaias further reminded that in line with its founding and
enduring pledge, the workers union should strive to cultivate a workforce
equipped with the necessary training and technology and also empower workers
to become socially, politically and culturally aware so that they can
shoulder their due responsibilities, thereby boosting overall productivity.
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Indicating that freedom, national development and economic emancipation
should be anchored on work, President Isaias wished success to the workers
union.
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The Secretary General of NCEW, Mr. Tekeste Baire on his part said that the
establishment of the workers union in 1979 in Arag- Sahel at the a time when
most major powers of the world were supporting the Derg regime to wipe out
the Eritrean revolution, is a testimony to the EPLF's firm political
principles and vision.
Mr. Tekeste went on to point out that, the commemorative occasion represents
a moment of pride for those patriots and expatriate friends who initiated
the idea of establishing a workers union in the fields and enabled it to not
only play an important role in the struggle for independence but also
organize and coordinate Eritrean citizens wherever they were. He then called
on the coming generations to step up their role in creating conducive
grounds in which the NCEW could make further progress.
Finally Mr. Tekeste underlined that purpose of the occasion goes beyond just
marking the anniversary of the union.
Also during the symposium which was opened under the theme "Building a
society that values labor and the laborer", representatives from workers
unions of 10 different countries presented statements. During the symposium
which is scheduled to continue for one week, several study papers will be
presented and cultural troupes from inside the country as well as from North
America, Europe, Middle East and Sudan are expected to provide
entertainment.
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