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Article

25 May 2005

Author:
André Linard, InfoSud

Colombia : Unions appeal to Europe and ILO

In the run-up to the International Labour Conference and the trade negotiations between Europe and Andean countries, Colombian unions denounce anti-union repression and worsening work conditions... [The delegates report states]...from 1 January to 20 April 2005, 16 trade union leaders were murdered and many others suffered serious violations of their most basic rights...Colombian unions have since been relying on external pressure on their government to change things.