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SUTIMAC - 40 years of militant unionism |
El SUTIMAC -  Sindicato Unitario de Trabajadores de la Industria de
Materiales para la Construcción recorre 40 años de activismo sindical en
defensa de los derechos básicos de sus afiliados y de la clase de los
explotados de Colombia, en un opúsculo de 23 páginas que puede
descargarse aqui y donde denuncia los numerosos asesinatos de cuadros
sindicales que ha sufrido esta organización desde su fundación.
The SUTIMAC - Union of Workers of the Building Materials Industry evokes 40 years of union activism in defense of its members' fundamental rights and the exploited class in Colombia, in a pamphlet of 23 pages which can be downloaded here (in Spanish only) and that denounces the murder of numerous union officials that has undermined this organization since its founding.
Le SUTIMAC - Syndicat des travailleurs de l'industrie des Matériaux de construction parcourt 40 ans de militantisme syndical en défense des droits fondamentaux de ses membres et de la classe des exploités de Colombie, dans une brochure de 23 pages qui peut être téléchargée_ici (en espagnol) et qui dénonce les nombreux assassinats de cadres syndicaux dont a souffert cette organisation depuis sa fondation.
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News on struggles and actions in Latin America |
La Secretaría regional de la FSM para las Américas acaba de publicar este 4 de mayo 2012 su boletín electrónico número 230 . Para consultar los números anteriores pulse en Publicaciones sindicales .
Latest edition (in Spanish only) of the weekly electronic newsletter published by the WFTU regional office for the Americas, and archives.
Dernier numéro (en espagnol) du bulletin électronique publié par le Secrétariat régional de la FSM pour les Amériques, et ses archives.
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2012 IV 13 - Pakistan: Schools for brick kiln workers’ children |
Pirzada Imtiaz Syed, Secretary General of APFUTU and member of the UITBB Executive committee has informed us that the Woodcraft Folk, Sheffield,United Kingdom had opened two schools for Pakistani brick kiln workers’ children. The schools were opened in the Theekrian village and in Jalal Pur Jattan, Gujrat district, province of Punjab. A delegation lead by Madam Carolyn Leary has inaugurated the first school on the 13th of April. The District Coordination Officer, Mr. Nawazish Ali, and Executive District Officer for Development, Mr. Choudhry Muhammad Nawaz, were the chief guest of that event. On the 15th of April the delegation inaugurated the second school, where Comrade Pirzada Imtiaz Syed, Secretary General of APFUTU was the Chief Guest. The Woodcraft Folk starts these two schools with the cooperation of All Pakistan Federation of United Trade Unions (APFUTU). The Woodcraft delegation visited historical places such as Shahlimar Garden, Minar Pakistan, Shahi Fort, Badshahi Masque in Lahore and they visited the world second largest Salt Mines in Khewara. The Woodcraft Folk delegation proceeded to Manchester on 18th April 2012. Woodcraft folk will provide 300 British pounds financial support for these two schools as the remaining expenditures will be bore by APFUTU. Now there are 4 schools that are running under the supervision of APFUTU. The British union, UNISON, already opened 2 schools for the children of brick kiln industries workers last year with the cooperation of APFUTU.
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2012 IV 28: Japan - International Day for Safety and Health at work. |
Toyokazu Kanda, KENKOUROU Deputy-General Secretary, and UITBB Executive Committee member has informed us that this year's International Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28th of April called upon by the UITBB was observed in Japan on Friday, 27th of April and was co-sponsored by the following three organizations: Liaison Conference for Promotion of Public Works relating to people’s life (CHUO-SEKOUREN), which is composed of, among others, our three UITBB-affiliated unions, namely KENKOUROU, KOKKOROSO and TOSHIRO; the Metropolitan Joint Struggle Committee of Trade Unions in Construction and Related Industries; and the National Center for Protection of Life and Health of Working People. Representatives of these bodies held negotiations with the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare on their demands for the reinforcement of health and safety administration at work in the construction industry.
Japan’s annual casualties at work amount to around 100,000 in all industries. Recently, brain disease, mental health problems and asbestos disease have rapidly increased. The representatives at the negotiations urged the establishment of a watchdog system including representatives of construction workers, to recognize bogus independent contractors on the basis of the ILO R198 Employment Relationship Recommendation, to eradicate dust lung and asbestos diseases and to strengthen safety measures against radiation caused by the severe accident of the nuclear power plant at Fukushima
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May 1st 2012: Chile - CNTC |
The strength of workers lies in their unity.
March of the CNTC for the end of lucre in education, 4th of January 2012
Jose Agustin Santos Hernandez, Chairman of the Confederation of Trade Unions of Construction of Chile - informs us that the CNTC has marched this May 1, 2012, International Workers' Day, under the following slogans:
• claim the right to collective bargaining;
• agree on benefits and bonuses between the trade union and the worksite professional ;
• require compensation for transport and lunch break, per day worked;
• get a bonus for each child at school;
• obtain the calculation of wages on the basis of 45 hours and 180 hours per month.
In addition, construction workers marched for
• sovereignty over the basic natural resources of Chile, showing the same courage as Argentina;
• a new Political Constitution;
• changing the pension system and the end of the AFP - Pension Fund Administrators ( privatized);
• free and quality education;
• a new Labour Code;
• a new Health system for Chile;
• the elimination of inequality.
In addition, they paid tribute to the martyrs of Chicago and called for the day of the Three Eight: 8 hours of work, 8 hours of rest and 8 hours of dreams. 1 mai 2012: Chili CNTC
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1st of May 2012: Pakistan - APFUTU |
We have received from Pirzada Imtiaz Syeb, Secretary General of APFUTU the following message on the occasion of Labour Day.
 The APFUTU is on workers side in the struggle for all to enjoy stable work, access-free and qualitative public health system, education, social security, and public transport. The federation is for the abolition of all tolls and against privatizations.
The wealth belongs to those who produce it. Without workers’ toiling, no single gear would gyrate.
The APFTU demands from the government and employers the satisfaction of all demands of workers and their trade unions.
United we fight for our rights
Workers of the world unite!
Long live May Day!
In solidarity and struggle
APFUTU. All Pakistan Federation of United Trade Unions
www.apfutu.org
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Luís Fernando Cardona Quiceno in memoriam |
 Deeply saddened by the news of the passing away of Brother Luís Fernando Cardona Quiceno, leader of SINDICONS Colombia, we want to express to his family and colleagues, our feelings of deep sympathy and friendship.
In the 15th International Congress of our Union in December 2010 in Bahia, Brazil, Fernando described in a clear way and substantiated with facts how he, with other industry colleagues, rebuilt the union of construction workers making use of modern technologies, in the aftermath of the anti-union repression and murders that destroyed the union.
His presentation at the meeting of the FLEMACON he showed a deep understanding of militant trade unionism and its goals of struggle that cannot be acquired but through a full swing life as a committed activist. Fernando Cardona was convinced that the struggle of workers for better working and living conditions, for the edification of a society free of exploitation, requires trade union education and acquiring experience in the day-by-day struggles.
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2012 IV 17 - WFTU International Day of Action for Palestine |
 The World Federation of Trade Unions has launched an international campaign for the immediate release of all Palestinian political prisoners held in Israeli jails. Its appeal launched on April 4, 2012 states:
Today 4,600 Palestinians militants are imprisoned in Israeli prisons. Of these:
560 have been convicted to life imprisonment by Israeli courts.
220 are children.
24 are Members of Parliament.
204 prisoners have died in Israeli prisons.
Among the prisoners there are great Palestinians and Arab militants who have dedicated their lives to the struggle of the Palestinian People to get their own independent homeland.
The WFTU from the first day of its establishment has been firmly on the side of the Palestinian People.
April 17th marks the International Day of Action in support of the Palestinian people and for the release from Israeli jails of all prisoners, of all those militants kept illegally and undemocratically by the imperialists and their institutions.
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2012 III EL CONSTRUCTOR (FTCCP) |
 We received from Ruben Olivares Zuniga, press secretary of the FEDERATION OF WORKERS IN CIVIL CONSTRUCTION OF PERU – FTCCP, for distribution among the widest possible audience, El constructor No. 116, which includes the following information: national mobilization on Wednesday April 11, for the handing over of the “Pliego de Reclamos” (Statement of Claims) 2012 - 2013 of construction workers in Peru; denunciation of escalating violence of the gangs from the "armed (reinforced) concrete"; school kit package delivery campaign for workers’ families; union planning workshop for FTCCP.
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2012 III 22 Portugal mobilized by the General Strike |
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The IMF doesn't give orders here
Against the exploitation and impoverishment package / for jobs, salaries, rights and public services: the fight goes on!
Lisbon, 29/03/2018 - Portugal staged the 2nd general strike in a period of 5 months on March 22, 2012. The Greve Geral-22M was directed against the further deterioration of labour laws. Indeed, the aggressive measures decided by the government to facilitate dismissals of workers along with other issues are doomed to further worsen the living conditions of the Portuguese workers and increase the already brutal exploitation of the working people. These policies of social destruction aim at saving the banks while crippling the Portuguese productive economy and the working class. The Portuguese working class under the leadership of the CGTP-IN has shown determination in a united and militant way fighting back to repel this concerted attack of Portuguese and international capitalism.
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