March Labor Tour opens! Workers Struggle Beyond Borders: Uniting the Peoples of Nuestra América

Wisconsin private sector and public workers in the tens of thousands thrust their fight against a union-busting law into news front pages. More than two years ago, the Mexican Electrical Union - SME were robbed of their collective bargaining rights. Their union was declared illegal. The pro-big business Mexican government forced 44,000 workers out of their jobs at Mexico's second largest electrical power distributor, Luz y Fuerza (Central Light and Power), jeopardizing not only the workers but the income of pensioners. Find out how their struggle is like the one faced in the U.S. from the workers on the front lines in Mexico and from a Cuban representative of the World Federation of Trade Unions who will present some of the alternatives already in process in the Americas. An injury to one is an injury to all. There are no borders in the workers struggle against capitalism. Come out to learn about our common interests and struggles and the need for mutual solidarity.

Gilda Chacon Bravo, Federacion Sindical Mundial - Americas; Cuba
Humberto Montes de Oca, Interior Secretary, Sindicato Mexicano de Electricistas (Mexican Electrical Workers Union)
Pipino Cuevas, Secretary of Health and Social Welfare, Sindicato Mexicano de Electricistas (Mexican Electrical Workers Union)
Jorge Cazares, Representing Section VIII of the National Steering Committee of Education Workers (CNTE); Mexico (VISA DENIED by the U.S.)

You can help deliver this delegation's message of international solidarity through a financial contribution to help with travel expenses.  Your donation will enable the delegation to meet with immigrant and other community-based organizations that don't have deep pockets. To make an on-line donations press the DONATE button at: LaborExchange.blogspot.com

PUBLIC EVENTS:

Thursday, March 17
Westminster Presbyterian Church
400 I St. SW
Washington, D.C. 20024
6:30 pm

Friday, March 18
UAW Local 1005
5615 Chevrolet Blvd.
Parma, OH 44130
5:00 - 6:15 pm - Reception
6:15 - 8:15 pm - Presentation

Saturday, March 19
Farm Labor Organizing Committee
1221 Broadway
Toledo, OH 43609
6:00 pm

Sunday, March 20
UAW Local 600
10550 Dix Ave.
Dearborn, MI 48120
1:00 pm

Monday, March 21
Workers United Hall
333 S. Ashland
Chicago, Il 60607
6:30 pm

Friday, March 25
World Beat Center
2100 Park Blvd
San Diego, CA 92101
6:00 - 9:00 pm

Saturday, March 26
Southern California Immigration Coalition Conference
Santee Educational Complex
1921 Maple Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
Noon - 4:00 pm

Sunday, March 27
Workers United
920 S. Alvarado
Los Angeles, CA 90006
6:00 pm

Tuesday, March 29
SEIU/Local 1199
330 West 43rd. St.7th Floor
New York, NY
6:30 pm

Go to http://uniondelbarrio.org/laverdad/ for downloadable leaflets for public events.
To schedule interviews or additional meetings contact: laborexchange@aol.com or 313 575-4933 or 313 355-8566; info@uniondelbarrio.org or 619-398-6648.