Greetings from Venezuela

Following are excerpts from an April 15 interview with Maria Cristina Iglesias, Vene zuelan mini ster of labor, during the April 13-17 Third World Gather ing in Solidarity with the Bolivarian Revolu tion in Cara cas. Steven Gillis, president of Steel Workers Local 8751 (Boston school bus drivers) conducted the interview.

Maria Cristina Iglesias

We here in Venezuela are immensely proud of the working people in the U.S. We know that there are more people in the United States who are working people and who have shared many struggles with us. We know that many of you work and struggle along with the Venezuelan people. We feel proud to let you know that what we have in Venezuelan is a revolutionary demo cracy. It is a democratic process and we welcome you to that process.

You are welcome here to visit us at any time and we would like to share our struggles and your struggles together as the brothers and sisters that we are.

We send you huge hugs and kisses on May Day. Long live peace, equality and justice for all. No to neo-liberalism; yes to peace and justice; yes to the brotherhood of the working people. United we are undefeatable and invincible!