
TRADE unionists of African descent from the continent and across the diaspora came together on Monday to plan the fightback against US President Donald Trump.
The online meeting, organised by the Global African Workers Institute, saw around 50 leading trade unionists calling for working-class unity to counter the attack on civil and workers’ rights unleashed by Mr Trump since his return to power in January.
Chairing the meeting, international president of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists Rev Terry Melvin said the actions of the Trump administration must be seen as “part of the rise of authoritarianism in the US and across the globe.”

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