“We are saddened by his untimely death. But we know his shining example of wholehearted dedication and service to the proletariat and people will be a lasting inspiration, joining so many other heroes of our struggle for national and social liberation.”
- Louie Jalandoni and Coni Ledesma, Utrecht
“The KMU has lost a brave, intelligent and dedicated leader. Many people have lost a good friend. The best way to honour Ka Wilson is to continue his work for the liberation of the exploited people.”
- Rob Van Vlierden, Steunfonds Filipijnen, Belgium
“Very sorry to hear this news. Rest assured that we’re working on the donations for those who are survived by Ka Wilson.”
- RJ Maramag, Migrante UK
“It was only a couple of months back at the 25th ISA, that i met him and it is sad to hear that he is no more. But all of us who are fighting for the cause of the oppressed must have gone through such moments when lives of our comrades are snuffed out.Ka Wilson will live on in us.”
- Pradeep Kumar, Secretary General, Indian Federation of Trade Unions (IFTU)
“Siegfred and myself extend our deepest sympathy on the death of Ka Wilson. His demise is a very big loss to the national democratic movement.”
- Cynthia Deduro, Panay
“Although his death is a great loss to the workers movement, we know he will live on in the hearts of the workers he organized and led. The seeds of his organizing will one day bear fruit and the workers will liberate themselves and build a society free of capitalism and all forms of oppression.”
- Luke Coxon, Auckland Philippines Solidarity, New Zealand
“In China there is a saying, to die for the people is weightier than Mount Tai. In Aotearoa / New Zealand when a great person dies we say a mighty totara tree has fallen. The death of Ka Wilson encapsulates both of these sayings.”
- Robert Reid, National Distribution Union
“Ka Wilson, batong hiyas kang naging malaking sangkap sa patuloy na pagpapanday ng isang lipunang Pilipinong tunay na malaya, masagana at mapayapa na sama sama nating pinapangarap!
Mabuhay ka Kasamang Wilson!”
- Pinoy In Austrian Society For Integrity, Reforms and Social Transformation (PINAS FIRST)
“On behalf of Institute for National and Democratic Studies (INDIES), i’m sending our deep condolence for the lost of Ka Wilson.”
- Syamsul Ardiansyah, Institute for National and Democratic Studies, Indonesia
“i am very shocked to know the death news of comrade Ka Wilson.i met him in Manila two years before..it is very painful for them who lived in far distance.we lose comrade ka beltarn few years back.
“We Bangladesh Trade union Federation lose one of our proletarian friend.convey my wishes to KMU comrades.”
- Faiezul Hakim Lala, President, Bangladesh Trade Union Federation
“… but all of us who are fighting for the cause of the oppressed must have gone through such moments when lives of our comrades are snuffed out. Ka Wilson will live on in us.”
- Pradeep Kumar, Secretary General, Indian Federation of Trade Unions (IFTU)
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Pagpupugay kay Kasamang Wilson, tunay, palaban at makabayang lider manggagawa.
Katulad ng mayorya ng kabataang Pilipino, hindi natapos ni Ka Wilson ang kanyang pag-aaral bunga ng kahirapan. Bagama’t aktibistang estudyante bago idineklara ang batas militar, ang kanyang karanasan mismo bilang isang manggagawa ang lalong nagpatibay sa kanyang tindig sa kahalagahan ng organisasyon ng manggagawa at ng militanteng aksyon.
Organisasor, edukador, kasama: iginugol ni Ka Wilson ang kanyang buhay sa paglilingkod sa bayan at sa uring manggagawa.
Kasimbigat ng bundok ang kanyang pagpanaw.
Ibaling natin ang ating pighati sa militanteng katapangan at determinasyong ipagpatuloy ang simulain ni Ka Wilson at ang libu-libong bayani ng kilusang manggagawa sa Pilpinas.
Ka Wilson is an inspiration for those of us who struggle in the trenches of the class war in other lands. He will be missed. His love of the working class and his internationalism are an example to all.
Robert McCauley
23rd ISA
National Union of Healthcare Workers
Oakland, CA
‘I am a witness to the sufferings of my struggling people,
and I will bear witness to their liberation….’
I am honoured to have had the oppurtunity to have met Ka Wilson during the 25th ISA. His contributions and his speech were inspirational and will be remember by us for a very long time.
Ka Wilson’s death is not only a loss for the Filipino people and working class but also a loss to the oppressed peoples of the world and for the struggle. It is sad to be confronted with such a loss however his example will shine the path for all of us to advance the struggel even further.
Condolences to Ka Wilson’s family, hic comrades and all his confreres in the KMU.
In Solidarity
Dilber – The Netherlands
(ATIK)