CPTnet
16 October 2007
COLOMBIA: "We are all the Federation"--union leaders invite feedback from
mining communities

by Suzanna Collerd

"There are two questions that we need to ask ourselves: Do we want to stay
here in southern Bolivar mining zone? Or do we want to leave the mining
zone? If we want to leave, all we have to do is shake the cockroaches off
of our suitcase and pack, but if we want to stay, there is a lot of work to
be done." These words from local leaders began the meetings in the
communities of Choc