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International Solidarity: Colombia
Report on International Solidarity Work (2011)
October 18, 2011
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Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Presentation to Standing Committee on International Trade (May 2010) by Denis Lemelin, President, Canadian Union of Postal Workers
May 6, 2010
On behalf of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, I want to thank you for the opportunity to appear before this Committee on Bill C-2 – the Canada Colombia Free Trade Agreement. CUPW represents 54,000 workers in rural and urban communities from coast to coast to coast. ...
Postal Workers everywhere are fighting for fairness
May 6, 2010
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is working towards justice and fairness around the world. Here are a few examples: Trinidad and Tobago: In April 2010, CUPW assisted in the funding of a seminar for Trinidad and Tobago postal workers. Three CUPW members participated in ...
CUPW Calls for a Real Commitment to Human Rights in Colombia
March 31, 2010
For Immediate Release - “A Liberal proposal that would fast-track the passage of a free trade agreement with Colombia does nothing to protect the human rights of people in Colombia and ignores a parliamentary commitment to perform an independent human rights impact assessment” ...
Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Stopped for Now – Thank You
June 25, 2009
The Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Colombia is stopped for now. The legislation to implement this agreement has not been passed in Parliament. This good news is thanks to the efforts of CUPW members, the entire labour movement and organizations including Amnesty ...
Contact Members of Parliament and ask them to Say No to the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
April 3, 2009
March 26, 2009 was a bad day for International Human Rights. It was a day that showed the Government of Canada is more interested in protecting the rights of mining companies than protecting human rights in Colombia. That day, the Stephen Harper Government introduced the Canada-Colombia ...
Forever Solidarity: A public sector trade union report on Colombia union report on Colombia
March 12, 2009
Four Canadian union leaders deliver a message of concern, hope and resistance from Colombian workers ...
Top ten reasons why Canada should cancel Harper's "free trade deal" with Colombia
December 15, 2008
More labour leaders are killed in Colombia every year than in the rest of the world combined! Trade unionists are terrorized to put a chill on union organizing. This keeps unions weak and wages miserably low. It benefits businesses' bottom line and keeps Colombia attractive ...
Celebrate Human Rights in December
November 12, 2008
The month of December marks four important dates in the struggle for justice and equality: December 1 - World Aids Day December 3 - International Day of Disabled Person December 6 - National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada December ...
International Solidarity
September 11, 2008
International solidarity is not an act of charity. It is an act of unity between allies fighting on different terrains toward the same objectives. The foremost of these objectives is to aid the development of humanity to the highest level possible.” Samora Moises ...
The struggle of the Colombian people deserves our admiration and support
July 31, 2008
If you’ve read each of the commentary about our Colombia solidarity tour, you’ve noticed the difficult environment that face the Colombian workers, our brothers and sisters in the labour movement, Indigenous communities, displaced people and the vast majority of ...
Leaders say free trade will hurt, not help Colombia
July 24, 2008
Free trade with Colombia will lead to worse human and labour rights abuses and further devastation of communities at risk, Canada’s public sector leaders said at a news conference in Bogota on July 24. Here is the statement the leaders made to several Colombian media ...
People’s Tribunal condemns Colombian government
July 23, 2008
After two years of hearings, the Permanent People’s Tribunal delivered its final judgment on Colombia’s human and labour rights record to a crowd of over 2,000 people in Bogota on July 23 and Canada’s public sector union leaders were there to witness it. ...
Canadian ambassador meets public sector union leaders
July 22, 2008
Canada’s ambassador to Colombia spoke with public sector union leaders at a breakfast meeting in Bogota on July 22 as part of their ongoing tour of Colombia. Free trade was the sticking point. Ambassador Mathew Levin engaged in a two-hour exchange with the four leaders ...
Indigenous peoples feel the blows of Colombian policies
July 21, 2008
Canada’s public sector union leaders visited La Maria Pendiamo, an aboriginal reserve about two hours drive outside Cali, on July 21 as part of their ongoing tour of Colombia. About 100 residents joined the Canadian leaders for a discussion about the situation they face ...
Free collective bargaining non-existent in Colombia
July 20, 2008
University sector union leaders in Cali gave Canada’s public sector union leaders a taste of Colombian collective bargaining reality when they met on July 20 as part of their ongoing tour of Colombia: free collective bargaining is non-existent on campuses. SINTRAUNICOL ...
Leaders visit displaced Afro-Colombians in Cali
July 20, 2008
  Canada’s public sector union leaders visited Agua Blanca, the second largest Afro-ethnic community next to Brazil in South America on July 20 as part of their ongoing t ...
Leaders visit displaced persons in Medellin
July 19, 2008
Canada’s public sector union leaders got a glimpse of a Colombia that rarely gets exposed in the North American news media when they visited a displaced persons community in Medellin on July 19 during their week-long tour of the country. Lately, the media have focused ...
Leaders briefed on human and workers’ rights in Colombia
July 19, 2008
Before visiting the displaced persons community of La Onda in Medellin on July 19, Canada’s top public sector union leaders attended two intensive presentations on the grave situation in Colombia. The conclusion of all presenters: Things are worse than ever. The national ...
Canada’s public sector union leaders arrive in Bogota
July 18, 2008
Canada’s public sector union leaders arrived at Bogota airport on July 18 to begin a week-long labour tour to learn about the potential impact of a Canada-Colombia free trade deal on Colombian workers and their families. The leaders were greeted by members of the Sindicato ...
First leader arrives in Colombia
July 17, 2008
Canadian Union of Postal Workers president Denis Lemelin was the first of four national public sector leaders to arrive for a week-long leaders’ tour of Colombia that begins July 18. He was greeted by members of the Sindicato de Trabajadores Postales de Colombia (STPC ...
Colombia Frontlines Leadership tour to support human rights and examine privatization
July 17, 2008
I will be participating in the Colombia Frontlines Leadership tour from July 17-25, 2008, along with the National Presidents of Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the past President of the British Colombia General Employees ...
Union leaders representing a million workers will visit Colombia to assess human rights
July 8, 2008
OTTAWA - The national leaders of the four major public sector unions in Canada will visit Colombia July 18-25 to meet with union leaders, politicians, diplomats, human rights groups and others. Their mission is to assess the human rights situation. The visit will allow the ...
Leaders of a million Canadian workers say stop the killings and end free trade negotiations with Colombia
May 20, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE            OTTAWA – Canada’s four major public sector unions, representing more than a million workers, today condemned the continued killing of trade union activists in Colombia and ...
Joint letter from CUPW, CUPE, NUPGE and PSAC demanding a halt to free trade negotiations with Colombia
May 20, 2008
The Right Honourable Stephen Harper Prime Minister of Canada 80 Wellington St. Ottawa, ON  K1A 0A2 Fax: 613-941-6900 pm@pm.gc.ca Dear Prime Minister: In light of the continued killing of trade unionists and other human rights activists and civil society leaders, ...
Report on International Solidarity Work for the 2008 National Triennial Convention of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers
April 10, 2008
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December 10: International Human Rights Day
November 27, 2007
Now that the Harper government has been in power for almost two years, it’s time to look at the government’s track record on human rights. Having reneged on the five billion-dollar commitment to the Aboriginal people of Canada, slashed Status of Women Canada’s ...
People's commission on immigration security measures: Final Report
July 10, 2007
http://peoplescommission.org/index_en.php For three days in April 2006, the People’s Commission on Immigration Security Measures held Public Hearings at a community centre in Montreal’s Little Burgundy neighbourhood. The first popular commission of inquiry ...
'Front Lines' International Project Builds Strong Links Between CUPW and Colombian Postal Workers Union (STPC)
January 11, 2007
As 2007 begins, the “Defending Public Services: Canadian and Colombian Workers on the Front Lines” joint solidarity project between CUPW, PSAC and CUPE together with public sector unions in Colombia has resulted in important and strengthened links in the fight ...
Grassroots & Global - CUPW International Solidarity
January 9, 2007
CUPW International Solidarity in Action Exchanges with postal unions and other labour organizations in various countries including Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, Iran, Haiti, U.S., U.K., France, Belgium and countries in Africa; Lobbying and protesting around international trade ...
Letter to Dr. Alvaro Uribe Velez - Re: ADPOSTAL
September 6, 2006
August 23, 2006 Dr. Alvaro Uribe Velez President of the Republic of Colombia Cra. 8 No.7-26 Palacio de Narino Santa Fe de Bogota COLOMBIA (571) 566-2071 (fax) Dear President Uribe, On behalf of the 1,050,000 members of Canada’s four major public sector ...
Colombian Postal Union Leader Forced Into Hiding
April 20, 2006
Porfirio Rivas Moreno, National President of the Union of Postal Workers of Colombia (STPC), has gone into hiding following a series of death threats against him and his family. In an official statement, the Board of Directors of the STPC has declared that Brother Rivas ...
General Resolutions And Policies Committee -- GENERAL RESOLUTIONS -- Convention 2005
June 21, 2005
1.PRIVATIZATION BE IT RESOLVED to pursue our objective of increasing service at Canada Post, within the parcel, courier and admail markets; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to organize a fight-back campaign against any form of privatization in the postal sector and to participate in ...
Privatization and Human Rights - Colombia to Canada
December 15, 2004
Solidarity is essential for ensuring everyone enjoys human rights. This is particularly true of the courage many trade unionists show when risking their lives to participate in solidarity actions at home and internationally. Last spring CUPW National was fortunate to meet with ...
JOINT STATEMENT (CUPE, CUPW, PSAC, CLCanadian) -- Defending Public Services: Canadian and Colombian Workers on the Frontlines Tour May 6-21, 2004
July 12, 2004
JOINT STATEMENT Canadian Union of Public Employees Canadian Union of Postal Workers Public Service Alliance of Canada Canadian Labour Congress Defending Public Services: Canadian and Colombian Workers on the Frontlines Tour May 6-21, 2004 The Frontlines Tour was sponsored ...
Colombian unionists tour Canada and warn of privatization
May 20, 2004
Colombian trade unionists visited both eastern and western Canada from May 5 - 21, 2004, on a tour hosted by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), the and Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), with the assistance of the ...
Colombia "Frontline" Tour on Resisting Privatization
April 22, 2004
Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/204 From May 6 to 21, CUPW will participate in a tour of Colombian public sector unionists entitled "Defending Public Services: Canadian and Colombian Workers on the Frontline". CUPW and two other public sector unions - Public Service Alliance ...
Letter - Douglas Daft, CEO Coca Cola
November 16, 2001
Mr. Douglas Daft, CEO One Coca Cola Plaza Atlanta, Georgia 30313, U. S. A. Dear Mr. Daft: On behalf of the 50,000 members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), I am adding the voice of my union to all of those expressing grave concern over events which occurred in ...
Letter - Organizacion Femenina Popular (OFP)
June 14, 2001
BY FAX (011-571-336-2109) File: 1304 Senor Presidente Andres Pastrana Arango Presidente de la Republica Palacio de Narino Carrera 8 No. 7-26 Santa Fe de Bogota COLOMBIA Dear Sr. Presidente: On behalf of the 50,000 members represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, ...
Colombian Postal Workers To Visit CUPW Locations
May 17, 2001
Bulletin no: 1999-2002/180 Between June 13 and 26, 2001, a delegation of three members of the Colombian postal workers union SINTRAPOSTAL will visit CUPW locations throughout Canada. This tour is occurring as a result of the International Postal Fund (Appendix ''R'') of our ...
 
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