TUC condemns Moscow bombings
Solidarity with Russian trade unions
Moscow bombings
March 2010
In a message sent this week to the President of the Russian trade union movement, Mikhail Shmakov, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: 'I am sure that the workers and citizens of Moscow will emerge from these events stronger and more united than before - just as Londoners did in 2005 - determined not to let the bombers win.'
The full text of the letter is set out below.
Dear Mikhail
I write in sadness and solidarity to send you the best wishes of the British trade union movement and sympathy for the losses suffered in the callous and barbaric bombings at the Lubyanka and Park Kultury stations.
I am sure that the workers and citizens of Moscow will emerge from these events stronger and more united than before - just as Londoners did in 2005 - determined not to let the bombers win.
On behalf of the TUC General Council, I send condolences to all those affected by these bombs, which were clearly designed to cause maximum casualties and to spread fear and panic. We condemn those responsible for this outrage, and hope that those who organised the attacks will be identified and brought to justice as soon as possible.
Yours sincerely
Brendan Barber
General Secretary
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