Colombia Actions8 October, 2013The Global Glass Alliance of Unions at Owens Illinois which includes: United Steelworkers (USW), Unite of the UK and Ireland, Glass Molders, Pottery, Plastics and Allied Workers International Union
Unity and solidarity lead to USO victory in Colombia 27 September, 2013The Unión Obrera Sindical (USO), a Columbian trade union affiliated to IndustriALL, has just ended a 72 hour strike at the Cartagena refinery expansion project. The dispute ended on 23 September after a new collective agreement was signed.
Unions in Colombia show exemplary unity17 September, 2013Members of IndustriALL’s mining and energy union affiliates in Colombia have announced that: “at a time when the country is going through an economic, political and social crisis, we have decided to take a new initiative to promote unity”.
Pacific Rubiales Energy under pressure from international solidarity23 July, 2013The Colombian oil workers’ union, Unión Sindical Obrera (USO) drove public hearings into the ethics of oil industry companies, including the Canadian company Pacific Rubiales Energy.
Sintraelecol Women Develop Leadership Skills18 July, 2013From 25 to 27 June 2013 a national seminar called “For a Better World” was held in Manizales, Colombia.
Gerdau-Diaco worker who chained himself to factory gates wins a victory18 July, 2013The action taken by a Gerdau worker in Colombia combined with national and international solidarity have led the company to agree to pay him health insurance for six years.
Worker dismissed by Gerdau-Diaco chains himself to factory gates in Colombia17 July, 2013Gerdau-Diaco dismissed one of their employees, Luis Cruz, on 5 July. Cruz has chained himself to the factory gates at the Duitama plant in protest at the company’s action. He is legally protected against dismissal because of a workplace accident he suffered in 1994.
Michelin massively cuts jobs in France, Colombia and Algeria 1 July, 2013Leading tire manufacturer Michelin pushes forward on international restructuring programme while unions demand respect for the affected workers.
Colombia: “The extermination of the union will not stop”28 June, 2013In the middle of negotiations between SINTRAMIENERGETICA and the multinational company Drummond for a new collective agreement, four Colombian trade union leaders have received death threats. In recent months, paramilitaries have threatened trade unionists during labour disputes.
International premiere of “Working Class Heroes”11 June, 2013FNV Mondiaal will screen the international premiere of “Working Class Heroes”, at the ILO on 13 June, a documentary uncovering the struggles of trade unionists in Indonesia and Colombia.
