Colombia - where trade unionists are in fear for their life

Colombia solidarity meetings in Galway 27th May and Dublin 28th May.
Jorge Gamboa who is visiting Ireland as a guest of Irish Congress of Trade Unions, is a member of the National Executive of CUT Colombia. In 2008 whilst in his role as leader of the Colombian Oil Workers Trade Union he led a national campaign against the privatisation of the Colombian State Oil Company and it was during this campaign that the attempt on his life was made. 48 of his fellow Trade Union members were shot dead in Colombia that year. This talk will focus on how Europeans can exert pressure on the Colombian Government to insist that they protect the rights of trade unionists and human rights defenders.

Galway Meeting on Thursday the 27th May at 8pm, The Western Hotel, Prospect Hill, Galway.

Dublin Meeting on Friday the 28th at 5.30 pm, Teachers Club, 36 Parnell Square, Dublin 1.