How You Can Support Colombian Workers

Tell President Obama to Take a New Approach Toward Latin America

Our friends at the Latin America Working Group (LAWG) are circulating a petition to President-Elect 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.

Urge Congress to Oppose Colombia Trade Agreement; Vote Possible this Fall

Continuing violence against Colombian trade unionists and widespread impunity for those responsible is a strong argument against a free trade agreement with Colombia in any form. Write your Members of Congress and urge them to oppose the U.S.-Colombia free trade agreement.  Congress may still consider the proposed trade agreement this fall.

Visit Colombia on a USLEAP Worker Justice Delegation

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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.

Educate others about Colombia

Educate%20Others.jpg Get your union, religious, or community organization involved in reshaping U.S. policy toward Colombia. Here are some resources that may be useful to get you started. Other resources are available on the Colombia page.

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Individual donors are the backbone of our organization. Your contributions enable us to continue our support of worker rights in Latin America.

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Colombia: Progress on Impunity?

How much progress has there been under President Uribe in addressing violence against trade unionists and impunity?

Check out our new How Much Progress Has There Been Under Uribe? factsheet. It accompanies our shorter Fact Sheet: Murders of Trade Unionists and Impunity Under Uribe.

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Join USLEAP on Facebook and Myspace!

Are you on Facebook or Myspace? So are we! Join us in the fight against anti-union violence by joining our Cause "Stop Violence Against Colombian Trade Unionists" on Facebook and Myspace.

 
 

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