The North Shore Colombia Solidarity Committee Blog

> Dear friends,
>
> I have continued to accompany the communities and Sintracarbon. Following
> my return from Medellin, I came to Riohacha. I have attended two very long
> days of Union meetings. The membership went over every point of their
> bargaining proposal, with long discussions about every item. The least
> controversial was their support for the affected communities. Jairo
> presented their position very passionately at 11 pm, last night. Jose
> Julio has been there earlier but had to leave. He had been allowed
> 5minutes earlier in the day. I had asked for their support yesterday at
> noon.
>
> Tomorrow, I will be going to present the bargaining demands of
> Sintracarbon with Jaime and the bargaining team in Bogota. I have the copy
> of the letter which the Solidarity Network has sent. Gracias.
>
> Other people are approaching me/us for international support, i.e. 7 other
> Wayuu communities, another health study, etc.
>
> Freddy and Jairo will continue to work with the Communities as
> facilitators. Jose Julio still has a little concern about the communities
> ability to work well together even though the trip to Medellin was a
> great success at bringing everyone closer. As people got off the bus they
> all said how happy they were and that they were going to be working for
> the same cause. They have concerns over some people who were not present
> and who may be paid by the Company to act as liaison with the communities.
>
> Thank you all for the work which you are doing abroad. It is exactely the
> backing which I need. Will give greetings to Leon Teicher from all of you.
> In solidarity.
>

North Shore Colombia Solidarity Committee