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Sugarcane Laborers of Colombia

  

Resolution on the strike and mobilization of the Sugarcane Cutters of Colombia

 

 

 

Buenos Aires, Argentina - November 11, 2008

 

Agricultural Workers Trade Group Board (AWTG – IUF)

 

Resolution on the strike and mobilization of the Sugarcane Cutters of Colombia

 

 

NOTING THAT

 

-  The sugarcane cutters of Colombia led a 56-day general strike with the support and backing of major organizations, including the United Workers’ Federation of Colombia (CUT), Indigenous Peoples groups, and the IUF;

 

-  This union action contributed to dignify the work and the quality of life of cane cutters and their families;

 

-  The Associated Work Cooperatives (CTAs) are a euphemism used to cover up an outrageous outsourcing system that allows both Government and employers to evade their responsibilities towards workers;

 

THE BOARD NOW RESOLVES TO

 

-  Give its full support to the SINALCORTEROS International Campaign, the CUT and the IUF, backing the just demands of the sugarcane workers and contributing to denounce the shameful working conditions imposed by the CTAs;

 

-   Back any actions decided by the CUT to fight for trade union freedom, defend collective bargaining and put an end to the Associated Work Cooperatives, along with any other form of outsourcing schemes;

 

 

-   Demand that Colombia’s national government and the association of sugarcane businesses (ASOCAÑA) honor and fully implement the key Conventions of the International Labor Organization (ILO), which have been ratified by the Colombian government.

 

            

Adwoa Sakyi

AWTG President

 

 

                  Gerardo Iglesias                                                     Ron Oswald

    IUF Latin American Regional Secretary                             IUF General Secretariat

 

 

In Buenos Aires, AWTG -IUF
Agricultural Workers Trade Group Board
November 20, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

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