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Global trade union summit condemns actions of vulture funds against Argentina

Saturday, August 16th 2014 - 08:45 UTC
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The International Transport Workers’ Federation passed on Friday a motion condemning the actions of the 'vulture funds' against Argentina and calling ”not to allow the vulture funds to paralyze the debt-restructuring processes of developing countries or prevent states from exercising their right to protect their citizens under international law”, according to a release from the Argentine embassy in London. Read full article

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  • willi1

    ”...prevent states from exercising their right to protect their citizens under international law...”
    BULLSHIT!
    that would be a blank check for robberments like the arg one and gangs like the ck-gang.
    private people have the same rights to protect their rights against states as a state against private people. and the args HAVE the money to pay!
    Thus, I fear that the International Transport Workers' Federation is just such a gang as the arg robberment ck-gang.

    Aug 16th, 2014 - 09:11 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ilsen

    Haha! This is ludicrous. Alice in Wonderland writes the text, presents it to a bunch of leftwing bus drivers, gets their backing because it doesn't cost them anything and then has the cheek to claim “international support”.

    Completely ridiculous invented bullshit.

    Oh, btw Alicia, Argentina is no longer a developing country. It's a regressing country.

    Aug 16th, 2014 - 10:37 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ChrisR

    If the 'workers' of this imbecilic body actually worked for their living instead of wasting their time cooking up problems to ‘overcome’ the whole situation would be gone, apart from the actions of the crooks in TDC.

    Aug 16th, 2014 - 11:18 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • chronic

    “Workers' worldwide “mass support shows international condemnation of the speculative actions of vulture funds”, said the former union leader Ms Castro”

    Speculation - GOOD

    Commies - BAD

    Aug 16th, 2014 - 11:58 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Conqueror

    Drivel! Another argie conspiracy. Of course, many trade unionists are as thick as four short planks. For their benefit, let's put it in a REAL context. “Isolated corrupt regime steals money from retired workers”. Because that's the truth, isn't it? The argie government, that never had any intention of fully repaying the bonds, perpetrated a scam. The bonds were targeted on those with savings and pension lump sums. One thing stands out. Dead Kirchner telling bondholders “Accept what we offer or get nothing”. Bondholders decided to sell their bonds to hedge funds offering more than a criminal government. Who could criticise? That's the true background. An honest government might have suggested a reduction in dividends until the country's finances improved. Not argieland. Theft and criminality are “the argie way”. Perhaps, in about a thousand years, argies might have evolved to embrace honesty. A thousand years? Just wanted to give plenty of time. Argie honesty in the last 200 years? None! Let's look at past history and how things had to be dealt with. Spanish Empire with its imperialism, colonialism, slavery, corruption, criminality and greed. Destroyed. Although it still pretends. Napoleonic Empire. Corruption, criminality, imperialism, colonialism, murder, looting. Fascist Italy. Cowardice. Nazi Germany. Corruption, imperialism, colonialism, Fuhrer Prinzip. British Empire. Imperialism, colonialism, law, order, trade, peaceful indigenes respected. When Britain was attacked, the Empire responded. And WE remain grateful for its assistance. And we gave lands back as the indigenes became civilised. Despite years of example, argieland just perpetrated spanish imperialism and colonialism. Corruption, criminality, larceny and mendacity is “the argie way”. How ridiculous? The argie government steals the funds of trade union members. Every day. And trade unions vote against those bringing the argie government to justice?

    Aug 16th, 2014 - 01:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • gordo1

    Alicia Castro has manoeuvred these people to make a statement which makes no sense! But then nothing she ever says makes sense.

    What a silly woman! Britain should declare her “persona non grata” and insist on her recall.

    Aug 16th, 2014 - 02:48 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    The International TWF passed on Friday a motion whilst in cubicle one, condemning the actions of the 'vulture funds' against Argentina and calling ”for international aid, to help her, , according to a release from the Argentine embassy in London

    We want to set up a save argentina day ??????????

    as Alicia Castro started the fund of by donating 20p,,,,next...

    Aug 16th, 2014 - 06:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • 4n conTroll

    Hahahah, what a mess.

    Aug 17th, 2014 - 02:04 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • FI_Frost

    You may well mock, but this is a red hot topic in all the many bus driver canteens the world over - these guys are livid. Only a matter of time before they all go on strike in support of K.

    Aug 17th, 2014 - 09:39 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ilsen

    Oooooh! The bus drivers striking! I expect every government in the world is quaking in fear!
    Good move Alicia. Now where were we ? Chicken or fish? Did you want a magazine?
    Haha!
    This is Alicia's version of in flight entertainment. The silly cow should have stayed in her job as a Trolley Dolly. At least then some people took notice when she waved her arms about and talked the same repetitive bullshit.
    Doors to manual? Economy in massive downward spiral? No time to bailout?
    Quick! Call on some bus drivers for international support!
    Typical Argentine thinking. ...
    Haha!

    Aug 17th, 2014 - 11:54 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • LEPRecon

    “According to the release from the Argentine embassy”

    So no actual statement at all from the Trade Unions? Thought not.

    More Argentina twisting statements or just plain inventing them, to suit their own needs.

    Aug 17th, 2014 - 02:55 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    Very True..

    Aug 17th, 2014 - 06:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0

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