The WFTU Conference titled “The embargoes, blockades and sanctions imposed by the US, NATO and the EU are striking a blow to the workers rights” opened on June 1st in the European Parliament in Brussels – Belgium with interventions by General Secretary of WFTU George Mavrikos and by representatives of Cuba, Syria, Lungansk, Serbia, Portugal, Latvia and other participants. The Conference continues today with interventions and the voting of the final resolution.