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Message de solidarité suite aux attaques terroristes de Paris – Solidarity message following the terrorist attacks in Paris

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A tous les affiliés français de l’ETF
To the French ETF affiliates

Cher(e)s collègues,
Dear Colleagues,

Au nom de plus de 3,5 millions de travailleurs des transports issus de 41 pays européens et de plus de 230 syndicats,  je souhaite exprimer ma solidarité avec la population française, avec nos affiliés français et avec tous ceux qui ont été touchés directement ou indirectement par les attaques terroristes survenues à Paris le vendredi 13 novembre 2015.

Nos premières pensées et notre plus grande compassion vont aux familles, aux amis et aux collègues des personnes qui ont péri ou qui ont été blessées dans les attentats et les fusillades de Paris, ces actes n’ayant d’autres buts que de semer la peur et de créer la division dans nos sociétés.

L’ ETF condamne dans les termes les plus fermes tout acte de terrorisme et de violence qui frappent des vies innocentes et qui ébranlent les valeurs essentielles de la démocratie et de la communauté française : la liberté, l’égalité et la fraternité.

Nous demandons à toutes les personnes à travers le monde, et en particulier à tous les hommes et à toutes les femmes qui travaillent et à leurs syndicats de ne pas permettre à ces groupes marginaux d’extrémistes de susciter des sentiments de racisme et de haine dans nos sociétés. Au contraire, de tels actes barbares doivent renforcer notre respect des droits civils et humains.

L’ ETF ainsi que ses membres apportent leur soutien et présentent leurs condoléances les plus sincères à tous ceux qui ont été frappés par ces actes de terrorisme épouvantables.

En solidarité,

Eduardo CHAGAS
Secrétaire général de l’ETF


On behalf of more than 3.5 million transport workers from 41 European countries and over 230 trade unions, I want to express solidarity with the French population, the French ETF affiliates and all those directly and indirectly affected by the terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday 13 November 2015.

Our first thoughts and deepest sympathy go to the families, friends and colleagues of the people who died or got injured in the Paris bombings and shootings aiming for no more than to spread fear and division in our societies.

The ETF condemns in the strongest terms any act of terrorism and violence hitting innocent lives and undermining the core values of democracy and the French community: liberty, equality and fraternity.

We call upon all people worldwide, and in particular working men and women and their trade unions, not to allow such marginal groups of extremists to stir up feelings of racism and hatred in our societies. The contrary, such barbaric events need to strengthen our respect for human and civil rights.

The ETF and its members offer all help and sympathy to those impacted by these dreadful acts of terrorism.

In solidarity,

Eduardo CHAGAS
ETF General Secretary

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