Colombia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7GXdfJ2nxE Quick Solidarity Notes Choir performance at a transit station in Vancouver of a song by David Rovics, in front of Coke advertising , just before transit police arrive. Coke is an official sponsor of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver beginning Feb. 12. Lyrics to Drink Of The Death Squads : Coca-Cola came to Colombia Seeking lower wages They got just what they came for But as we turn the pages We find the workers didn't like the sound Of their children's hungry cries So they said we'll join the union And they began to organize So Coke called up a terrorist group Called the AUC They said "we've got some problems At the factory" So these thugs went to the plant Killed two union men Told the rest, "you leave the union Or we'll be back again" Now Coke did not complain About this dirty deed Why give workers higher wages When Coke is all they really need They phoned the AUC Said "thanks, without you we'd go broke And to show our appreciation |
|||
Colombia Open Forum Check flyer here http://www.latinamericansolidaritynetwork.org/node/260 Thursday April 23, 7:00 PM, Uniting Church, 251 High Street, Northcote "Campaign launch in support and Solidarity with Indigenous peoples, Political prisoners, Trade union movement, and against the Multinationals corporation take-over (intervention) in Colombia" Short Video presentation, 14 minutes Speakers: Denise Cauchi, coordinator of the Humanitarian Crisis Hub. Between 1999 and 2002 she worked in Colombia in national and international human rights organisations. In Australia she had continued her involved with LASNET in various Colombia campaigns |
|||

