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U.S. Labor Delegation in Solidarity with Colombian Workers
Celebrate May Day in Colombia!
April 29- May 7, 2005
(View
the flyer online)
Colombian trade unionists are under fire. Over 2,000 Colombian trade
unionists have been assassinated since 1991 with many others detained,
kidnapped, tortured, and forced into exile. Despite the horrific levels
of violence, Colombia's labor movement remains strong in their call
for respect for their lives and their rights. This May 1st Colombian
workers will come together to demand an end to the violence against
trade unionists. Join them in their call for justice-sign up now for
US/LEAP's labor delegation to Colombia!
Delegation participants will:
- Join Colombian trade unionists in May Day celebrations. Delegates
will be able to stand with their Colombian union sisters and brothers
in their call for respect for worker rights, including a May Day
march and other activities planned by Colombian partners.
- Connect with Colombian trade unionists. Meetings will take place
with Colombian trade unions and worker rights and human rights
groups working on violence and impunity issues. Efforts will be made
to accommodate requests by delegation members to meet with counterpart
unions.
- Learn about the effects of U.S. trade and aid policies. Delegates
will be able to join the call of the Colombian trade union movement
in saying no to aid and trade policies that hurt workers such as
the proposed Andean Free Trade Agreement (AFTA), which would liberalize
trade and investment between the U.S. and Colombia and weaken protections
for worker rights.
- Voice opposition to violence and impunity in Colombia directly
to the U.S. embassy and the Colombian government, underscoring U.S.
trade union concerns for threats facing the Colombian labor movement.
Trip Details:
Dates: Friday April 29th through Saturday May 7th, 2005.
Participants: This delegation is intended for members of, or people
working with, the U.S. labor movement.
Application Deadline: Applications are due along with a $100 deposit
by Monday, March 28th, 2005. Cost: $1450 covers travel within Colombia,
lodging, translation, local travel, and food for the trip. This cost
does not include airfare to and from Colombia.
Payment Due: Payment in full is due Friday April 8th, 2005.
For application/information: Contact Alison Paul at (773)262-6502
or apaul@usleap.org.
The U.S./Labor Education in the Americas Project is an independent
non-profit organization that works with U.S. trade unions to support
worker rights in Latin America. US/LEAP promotes solidarity between
U.S. and Colombian trade unionists through education, advocacy support,
and union to union exchanges.
P.O. Box 268-290, Chicago, IL 60626, Tel:(773)262-6502, Fax:(773)262-6602
Web: www.usleap.org; Email: info@usleap.org
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