INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION (ITUC)
Murder of Spanish Trade Unionist
Brussels, 7 March 2008 (ITUC OnLine): The ITUC has denounced the murder by ETA separatist terrorists of Isaías Carrasco
in the northern city of Mondragón. Carrasco, a member of the ITUC-affiliated UGT-Spain, and former Socialist municipal
councillor, was shot several times early in the afternoon of 7 March outside his home, in front of his wife and daughter
Following the killing, both main political parties suspended campaigning for Sunday’s Spanish general election, and the
government has summoned the political parties to a meeting at the country’s Chamber of Deputies this evening.
“The best response to this crime is for all the workers of the country to take part in Sunday’s general elections”,
according to the UGT, which has called for full support for the government’s anti-terrorist policies and unity amongst
all the political parties against terrorism.
“The ITUC sends its deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Isaías Carrasco, and fully supports the
Spanish trade union movement in its determination to defend democracy and combat such terrorist atrocities”, said ITUC
General Secretary Guy Ryder.
The ITUC represents 168 million workers in 155 countries and territories and has 311 national affiliates. Website:
http://www.ituc-csi.org
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