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internationalist | 13.02.2002 13:06

Link to latest bulletin from Colombia Solidarity Campaign:

internationalist
- Homepage: http://www.labournet.net/events/0202/colomb1.html

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Internationalist......hmmmmm......

13.02.2002 14:23

Is this another organisation the SWP is trying to turn into a front? I've noticed they've been really targeting it recently.

Pete


Colombia is an SWP front!

13.02.2002 17:20

Yeah, and doesn't it strike you as odd how the SWP keep banging on about these unlikely-sounding countries like 'Colombia' and 'Argentina'. What proof do we have that they really exist? Isn't it more likely the SWP made them up to try to con us into signing more petitions?

a nonny mouse


Dayschool: Plan Colombia

13.02.2002 17:47

(give it a bloody rest will you re swp for fucks sake you're making me sick!)

GOOD INFO:

Dayschool & International Solidarity Rally
Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London WC1
Saturday 23 February 2002
Dayschool: Plan Colombia: Clearing the way for the Multinationals 10am to 5pm

With guest speakers from Sintraemcali, USO - the Colombian oil workers union and Sinaltrainal - the Colombian food workers union currently taking Coca Cola to court for complicity in the assassination of trade union leaders. Workshops on Plan Colombia and the environment, the Latin American context, and neoliberalism and the role of the multinationals.

daytime tickets- £6 waged/£3 unwaged. Places limited, book in advance.

Solidarity Rally VICTORY TO SINTRAEMCALI! 6pm until 8pm

Following a 36 day occupation which commenced on Christmas Day, the public sector union Sintraemcali successfully prevented the privatisation of the public services of Cali, Colombia’s second city. This victory rally will pay tribute to the 1535 trade unionists assassinated in Colombia over the past 10 years and the continuing struggle of the Colombian people against the imposition of neo- liberalism.

Speakers:

Luis Hernández (President Sintraemcali)
Berenice Celeyta (Colombian Human Rights Defender)
Hector Vaca (USO Oilworkers union)
Carlos Alberto Olaya (Sinaltrainal food workers union)
Jeremy Corbyn MP
and UNISON, War on Want, Colombia Solidarity Campaign, Haldane Society and others

To be followed at 8pm by FIESTA

Live Salsa with Latino Na’Ma
musical special guests, DJs & Colombian food & drink

Evening tickets- £6 waged/£4 unwaged. Book in advance to guarantee entry
Combined ticket- day school, solidarity rally and fiesta
£10 waged/£5 unwaged

Join the Colombia Solidarity Campaign and attend the AGM on

Sunday 24 February, Conway Hall 10am to 4pm
Workshops on British multinationals, building international solidarity etc

Combined weekend ticket £15 waged, £5 unwaged existing members; or £25 and £10 new members

Creche facilities will be available during the daytime sessions, but please notify us of needs in advance, latest Thursday 21st Feb.

To book tickets, To receive more information about Colombia, or to join the Colombia Solidarity Campaign, contact us at PO Box 8446, London N17 6NZ. Tel 07950 923448, email  colombia_sc@hotmail.com

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