LIZDA nosūtījusi atbalsta vēstuli Ukrainas Izglītības un zinātnes darbinieku arodbiedrībai (Trade Union of Education and Science Workers of Ukraine, TUESWU), demonstrējot visdziļāko atbalstu un solidaritāti izglītībā un zinātnē strādājošajiem, visai Ukrainas tautai situācijā, kad Krievija uzsākusi militāru operāciju kaimiņvalstī. Mieru nevar uzskatīt par pašsaprotamu, un Krievijas konflikts ar Ukrainu uzskatāms par nopietnu apdraudējumu demokrātijas vērtībām visā Eiropā un pasaulē. Ņemot vērā šīs nakts skaudros notikumus Ukrainā, Krievijai iebrūkot kaimiņvalstī, LIZDA izsaka visdziļāko solidaritāti saviem kolēģiem un visai Ukrainas tautai!
LIZDA turpinās sekot līdzi notikumiem Ukrainā, un ir informējusi Ukrainas kolēģus, ka LIZDA ir gatava sniegt morālu, materiālu un finansiālu atbalstu Ukrainas arodbiedrībai, ja tas būs nepieciešams.
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Dear colleagues!
The Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Employees (LIZDA) is the largest and most influential sectoral trade union in Latvia, representing more than 22 000 education and science employees. LIZDA is an official social partner to the government and a member organization at the European Trade Union Committee for Education (ETUCE) at the international level.
With this letter we want to express our sincere friendship and support in your efforts to defend labour, social and economic rights of those working in education and science in Ukraine at this difficult and stressful time, when Russia expends offensive and brutal threats to Ukraine’s democracy. Like other EU countries, we stand for peace, Ukraine’s independence and sovereignty.
Should Russia’s offensive escalate, LIZDA is ready to provide material and financial support to your trade union. We highly appreciate your fight for social dialogue and respect for trade union rights in Ukraine.
Please keep us informed of the conflict escalation – situation in the field of education and science, and make any request for solidarity, material and financial assistance, if necessary. LIZDA continues closely monitoring the situation in Ukraine and in any way will support their colleagues in Ukraine.