Outrage at Chile's brutal breech of freedom of association

[Judi Lynn]

Saturday, 7 September 2019, 10:26 am
Press Release: International Trade Union Confederation

The ITUC has joined its voice to the international condemnation of the Chilean government’s repressive crackdown of a demonstration in Santiago yesterday. Trade unionists were among those targeted by police aggression and arrests in the aftermath of Thursday’s peaceful demonstration.

Thousands of people took to the streets on 5 September 2019 in answer to the call by an alliance of 60 civil society organisations, which includes trade unions as well as environmental, feminist and indigenous rights organisations. They were denouncing the anti-union and socially regressive policy overhaul proposed by the Piñera government that would result in the dismantling existing labour protections and reduce access to health, education and social protection.

“It is revealing of the Piñera government’s intentions that it thinks it can shut down people’s voice by sending in heavily-armoured police. Freedom of assembly plays a crucial role in the exchanges that build inclusive policies and social consensus. This attack is an affront to the functioning of democratic societies and will not let this sort of abuse be slide. The social violence that has guided this government’s continuous efforts to dismantle people’s social infrastructure is now plain for all to see,” said Sharan Burrow, General Secretary of the ITUC.

The international community is particularly attentive to the situation as Chile is set to host two high profile international meetings: of the UN’s Climate Change Conference (COP25) and of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum. Civil society organisations are extremely vigilant to these abuses and will continue to monitor the evolution of this situation.

More:
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1909/S00053/outrage-at-chiles-brutal-breech-of-freedom-of-association.htm

[abqtommy]

1. Are you sure you don't mean "breach" instead of "breech"?

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breach I realize "breech" was used in the link but sometimes people don't spel rite! It just shows that you can't trust anybody, 'cept me!

[Judi Lynn]

2. It is likely "breech" can't be pounded into the slot where "breach" should go! You're right.

The editor of that piece is probably trying to get out of town as fast as he/she can.