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Farewell to a tireless fighter for banana workers in Côte d’Ivoire

Monday, October 25th, 2021 in: News

Banana Link is saddened to report the recent passing of Marie Fiankan, a representative of the International Union of Foodworkers (IUF) in Côte d’Ivoire.

Banana Link a le regret d’annoncer le décès récent de Marie Fiankan, représentante de l’Union Internationale des Travailleurs de l’Alimentation (UITA) en Côte d’Ivoire.

Recorded below in English and French is a tribute to Marie from Claudelle Kouadio of the Autonomous Trade Union of SCB Workers (SYNATRA-SCB).

Vous trouverez ci-dessous, en anglais et en français, l’hommage rendu à Marie par Claudelle Kouadio du Syndicat autonome des travailleurs de la SCB (SYNATRA-SCB).

“Marie était une battante infatigable. Durant toute sa vie, elle a lutté pour les droits des travailleurs et travailleuses dans tous les domaines d’activités. Depuis les plantations de bananes en passant par l’hôtellerie jusqu’au travailleurs et travailleuses domestiques.

Il faut retenir qu’elle n’a cessé d’œuvrer pour la justice sociale des femmes.
Marie a toujours dit “Ça va. Je vais bien”, même quand nous la sentons faible.
Marie tombée les armes à la main.“

“Marie was a tireless fighter. Throughout her life, she fought for workers’ rights in all areas of work. From banana plantations, to hotels, to male and female domestic workers.

It must be remembered that she never stopped working towards social justice for women.
Marie always said ‘I’m fine. I am well’, even when it seemed to us that she was frail.
Marie fought until the very end.”

 

 

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