FROM GUADELOUPE TO GREENSBORO
TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2009 Glenwood Community Center,2010 Coliseum Blvd,Greensboro, NC
6:30 PM: Meet and Greet Elle Domota and Fignole Saint Cyr 7:00-8:30 PM: Presentations, followed by discussion
Sponsored by: NC Labor Against the War (NCLAW), People Power for Economic Justice, Piedmont Triad Labor Party
For Information Contact Richard or Sandra at (336) 272-2758
Come spend an evening with the leaders of the trade union movement in Haiti and Guadeloupe: Elle Domota: General Secretary, General Union of Workers of Guadeloupe Fignole Saint Cyr: General Secretary, Autonomous Confederation of Haitian Workers
In Haiti, the unions are playing a major role in the struggle to restore democracy after the US government's removal of democratically elected President Arilstide and the continuing occupation of the country by UN troops.
Yes We Can! Earlier this year, the trade unions of the Caribbean Island of Guadeloupe led a powerful fight back against the deepening worldwide economic crisis. United in a coalition of 50 organizations, the workers and people of Guadeloupe won a $250/month wage increase for low wage workers, more jobs for youth, a reduction in the prices of basic necessities and a moratorium on home foreclosures. Come find out more about this great victory as we learn to fight back against massive loss of jobs, healthcare, pensions and homes here in the USA.
