UITBB mourns the loss of com. Debanjan Chakraborti, former UITBB General Secretary

UITBB mourns the loss of com. Debanjan Chakraborti, former UITBB General Secretary

The International Union of Trade Unions of Workers in the Building, Wood, Building Materials and Allied Industries (UITBB), extends its deepest condolences to the family, comrades, and the Construction Workers Federation of India (CWFI) on the profound loss of our dear comrade Debanjan Chakraborti.

Comrade Debanjan was far more than a former General Secretary of UITBB and a Vice President of CWFI-he was a tireless fighter, a revolutionary trade unionist whose entire life was dedicated to the cause of the working class. Fighting on a daily basis, from the construction sites of India to internationalisation of our struggle, he defended workers' right with unwavering determination, always battling exploitation of humans by humans, trying to improve the lives of workers, fighting for dignity, safety, fair wages, social security, and the rights of construction workers who build the world but are always forgotten by it.

His voice was raised against capitalist greed, against precarious labour, against the employers who profit from the sweat and blood of the workers, while denying them basic rights. Com. Debanjan inspired generations of workers to fight against exploitation, and for better living and working conditions. In embodying international solidarity at its best, Comrade Debanjan always showed the militant spirit of international working-class unity.

Today we mourn not only the man, but the fighter who never backed down. His departure leaves a gap in our ranks-but it also leaves a clear path for us. The best tribute we can pay to Comrade Debanjan is to intensify the struggle: to build stronger unions, to fight against the attacks on labour rights, to win the battles he also fought, and to ensure that no worker is left behind.

In this hour of grief, the UITBB stands shoulder to shoulder with CWFI, with every construction worker in India, and with all who loved and respected comrade Debanjan.

Long live the memory of our comrade!

Long live the international working-class struggle!