How You Can Support Colombian Workers

During President Obama's state of the union address on January 27, 2010 he stated, "[The U.S.] will strengthen our trade relations... with key partners like... Colombia."  Colombia remains the most dangerous country in the world to be a unionist with more assassinations than the rest of the world combined.  More than 2,700 trade unionists have been murdered in the last two decades with a near total rate of impunity.  Urge your Representatives to oppose the U.S. Colombia FTA!

During President Obama's state of the union address on January 27, 2010 he stated, "[The U.S.] will strengthen our trade relations... with key partners like... Colombia."  Colombia remains the most dangerous country in the world to be a unionist with more assassinations than the rest of the world combined.   

More than 2,700 trade unionists have been murdered in the last two decades with a near total rate of impunity.  Urge your Representatives to oppose the U.S. Colombia FTA!

Our friends at the Latin America Working Group (LAWG) circulated a petition to President Barack Obama requesting a new type of policy for Latin American and Caribbean countries. Now is a moment not just to be in opposition, but to create foreign policy that we can believe in.    NOTE:  The petition deadline passed on January 21 but it is still available for reviewing on the LAWG website.

Delegations are a great way to become acquainted with Colombian labor movement. Organize a delegation with your union, church, or organization, or contact us about attending a delegation as an individual.