Saturday, April 30, 2011

U.S. Unites With Colombia on Unions

That should be good news to brothers and sisters on both sides of the border, right?

"US, Colombia set free trade deal; White House hails protections for unions, workers" April 07, 2011|By Julie Pace, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Colombia is the third largest economy in Central and South America and was set to implement trade pacts with Canada and the European Union....

The key concerns in the negotiations focused on high rates of violence against Colombian labor leaders and insufficient protections for workers’ rights....  

As the U.S. sets about stripping them here.

Many US labor organizations have opposed the deal on the basis of Colombia’s treatment of unions...

Turns out they lead the world in the murder of them.  

Still a good friend though.

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