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While
we are on the subject of evil... HISTORICAL
EVIL:
"The Triangle Fire," by Leon Stein with a new introduction
by William Greider. (Cornell University Press, 2001.)
EVIL
IN THE RAG TRADE:
"NO SWEAT: Fashion, Free Trade, and the Rights of Garment
Workers," edited by Andrew Ross. (Verso Press 1997.)
BORDERLINE
EVIL:
"Border Witness," by Maureen Casey and Brian Casey. (The New
York State Labor-Religion Coalition, 2002).
COSMIC
EVIL:
"Evil in Modern Thought: An Alternative History of Philosophy,"
by Susan Neiman. (Princeton U. Press, 2002.)
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> NO SWEAT NEWS >
NEWS ARCHIVE
Help CAT fight Puma! Independent union struggle at Matamoros in
Mexico
[from Campaign for Labor Rights -- contact info & suggested
actions found
below]
Two hundred factory workers staged a work stoppage at the Matamoros
Garment Factory on January 13th, protesting the non-payment of wages,
forced overtime, the imposition of a sweetheart union and the dangerous
practice of locking workers inside the factory during work hours.
They also called for the recognition of an independent union, Sindicato
Independiente de la Empresa Matamoros Garment (SITEMAG), in conjunction
with Centro de Apoyo al
Trabajador (CAT).
The factory management responded by informing the workers that as
a result of their actions, well-known German sportwear company PUMA
terminated its contract. Massive international pressure forced PUMA
to enter into discussions with CAT about the workers charges. Also
at issue at these talks was PUMA refusal to acknowledge that violations
of workers rights have occurred and that
workers had a right to freely choose a union without company harassment
or pressure. The workers called on PUMA to withdraw recognition
from the sweetheart union, Sindicato Francisco Villa of the CTM.
In violation of discussion protocols and in an attempt to circumvent
the independent union, PUMA issued a public statement in early February
refuting the workers claims.On February 12th, CAT responded with
a scathing
denunciation and reissued a call for international solidarity. Negotiations
were ongoing between PUMA and CAT. At a press conference in Cologne,
Germany on February 25th, CAT restated its demands, and PUMA agreed
to place
new orders that day. However, in the past two weeks, no new orders
have been placed. URGENT ACTION NEEDED
CAT has called on US/LEAP, Maquila Solidarity Network, United Students
Against Sweatshops, Mexico Solidarity Network, Campaign for Labor
Rights, No Sweat, Clean Clothes Campaign, and all of their supporters
to urgently
help prevent the Local Labor Board from denying the unions registration,
demand that Melitóns government do everything possible to
protect its citizen-workers, and blast PUMA for failing in its responsibility
to the workers.
This information provided mainly by: CAT Centro de Apoyo al Trabajador
AC.
Callejón Sonora No. 1 Atlixco, Puebla México 01 (244)
44 6 31 82
For further information & suggested actions, visit
www.campaignforlaborrights.org
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