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‘Workers of the Empire, Unite!’ New book on challenges to British imperialism May 13, 2021 1:59 PM CDT By John Foster
Rock of Empire: Aerial view of Gibraltar and (insert) trade union leader Albert Fava. | Photo: Port of Gibraltar / Creative Commons | Photo combo: Morning Star
In October 1948, Gibraltar’s colonial governor ordered the deportation of Albert Fava, the general secretary of the Gibraltar Congress of Labour (GCL), the colony’s biggest trade union federation. Along with his wife and four children, he was transported to Britain, never to return. He had committed no crime. No legal case had been taken against him.
Michael Annisette -
In keeping with the theme of this year’s May Day celebrations, Unite to Fight, trade unionists urged one another to work together to save the labour movement from decimation.
All the leaders who spoke at the virtual event on Saturday criticised and accused the Government as well and employers of unfair practices.
Head of the Seamen and Waterfront Workers Trade Union, Michael Annisette, sought to justify why the three federations left the National Tripartite Advisory Council (NTAC).
Annisette said not one piece of legislation was put on the parliamentary table to address any issues affecting labour in the past five years.