and coordinators of Encuentro Sindical Nuestra America have also been
invited. ESNA is a new development that involves the largest and most militant
labor federations throughout Latin America.
Lideres sindicales Cubanos de la Central de Trabajadores de Cuba (CTC),
visitaran Tijuana, Mexico, una ciudad fronteriza 15 minutos al sur del centro y
el aeropuerto de San Diego, CA. USA. de la frontera Mexico/EE.UU.. Esta
conferencia le brindará la oportunidad a los trabajadores de Norte America
de obtener informacion de primera mano sobre la situación de los
trabajadores en Latinoamerica y el Caribea. Tambien estaran presentes lideres
sindicalistas de: Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Nicaragua, Haiti, Colombia,
Honduras, Mexico, El Salvador, Puerto Rico y los EEUU.
Invited International Panelist /Invitados (in formation):
CUBA: Raymundo Navarro Feranadez International Relations of C.T.C.; Carmen
Godinez, CTC of Cuba; VENEZUELA: Jacobo Torres de Leon Fuerza Socialista
Bolivariana de Trabajadores y Trabajadoras; UNETE; ECUADOR: Confederacion de
Trabajadores del Ecuador; BOLIVIA: Representante de C.O.B.; NICARAGUA: Frente
Nacional de Trabajadores, COLOMBIA; HONDURAS; PUERTO RICO; BRAZIL: Joao
Batista Lemos Secretario Adjunto de Relaciones Internacionales CTB; MEXICO;
ESTADOS UNIDOS: Cristina Vasquez; Rosie Martinez SEIU Local 721
AGENDA (Follow updates as more program details become
available)
Friday, December 3, 2010 - REGISTRATION afternoon
Friday, December 3, 2010 - 6 pm -11 pm
Dinner reception to welcome family of the Cuban Five. Current developments in
the international movement to Free the Five Cuban Heroes unjustly held in U.S.
prisons for twelve years.
The Friday, Dec. 3, dinner and program will focus on the case of the Cuban
Five and the global struggle to free them. A never-before-viewed display of
Gerardo Hernandez' political cartoons is planned and more.
Saturday December 4, 2010 - 9 am - 1 pm
Impacto de la crisis en los trabajadores. Posiciones del movimiento
sindical
latinoamericano y caribeno frente a la crisis. Alternativas
International union guests will discuss the relations between the United
States, Cuba, Venezuela, Mexico,and the rest of Latin America, including the
economic, financial crises, U.S. blockade against Cuba, the threats to the
Bolivarian revolution in Venezuela, Bolivia and the imposition of Neoliberal
policies on Mexico.
Saturday, December 4, 2010 - 3 pm - 7 pm
ALBA as a growing alternative to the FTAA. Here we will debate the defeat of
the FTAA - Neoliberal Policies and the continued pursuit of the U.S.
transnationals to implement free trade agreements - one by one - in Latin
America. Hear and discuss how nine member countries of ALBA are Integrating
andresponding in collective solidarity to the urgent problems of energy and
food crises, education, communication, sports, and the necessities of life for
those marginalized by colonialism and imperialist globalization. Find out about
the newest development, how Latin America labor federations are organizing
themselves for Workers Unite for a New America.
Sunday, December 5, 2010 - 9 am - 3 pm
Latin American immigration to the U.S. Here we will discuss the disastrous
effects of the FTAA-politicas Neoliberales imposed by the U.S. government and
U.S. transnationals on Latin America that destroys the Latin American economy
and forces millions of workers to emigrate to the U.S. where they become modern
day slaves, have their human rights violated and are humiliated.
SPONSORS (partial):
U.S./Cuba Labor Exchange
Federacion Sindical Mundial
International Committee for the Freedom of the Cuban Five;
International Action Center ( IAC)
Union del Barrio
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Conference Registration/ Datos para su inscripción a la
Conferencia:
Name/Nombre:___________________________________________________________________
Address/Direccion:
________________________________________________________________
Phone/Telefono:_________________________________________________
Fax:______________
Email/Correo Electronico:
___________________________________________________________
Union/Organization /Sindicato:
Organizacion______________________________________________
[ ] Enclosed is my registration fee of
$ 80 U.S.dollars
(Friday - Saturday - Sunday) including Friday "Free the Five" program
and dinner.
or [ ] $55 for Saturday and Sunday only.
[ ] I would like to give a donation of $________ for a low-income
participant.
[ ] Envio mi registro y mi donacion de
80 dolares US
(incluye una cena especial – viernes – por Los Cincos)
y quisiera aportar la cantidad de
$_______para aquellos participantes de bajo ingreso.
o [ ] Envio mi registro y mi donacion de 55 dolares, sabado y domingo
solamente.
Make checks payable to: Labor Exchange//Haga los chekes pagables a: Labor
Exchange
US/Cuba Labor Exchange
P.O. BOX 39188
Redford MI 48239
Phone: (313) 575 4933
Email: laborexchange @
aol.com
Reservations can be made at: Reservaciones de
Hotel:
Hotel Palacio Azteca
Blvd Cuauhtemoc Sur #213 Colonia Davila 22400 Tijuana, Mexico
*Toll Free from USA 1 888 901 3720 Toll Free From Mexico 01 8000266660
Please mention the/Favor de mencionar para un descuento al:
Cuba Labor Conference to get the special price:
Single/Sencilla Room $81 U.S.Dollars *
Double/Doble Room $116 U.S. Dollars*
*(
Room rates include two breakfasts and one
Saturday dinner per person)
Saturday: Coffee and sweets all day
*(
Este precio incluye dos desayunos y una cena por
persona)
Sabado: Cafe y bocadillos todo el dia
Reservations should be made as soon as possible/Realice su reservacion lo antes
possible.
*If you have a problem please call 313 575 4933 or laborexchange@aol.com
