2006-12-08..10 Cuba/Venezuela/Mexico/US Labor Conference in Tijuana Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 12:41:03 -0800 (PST) From: lynda llamas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [...]
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 14:24:57 EDT Subject: Re: Cuba/Venezuela/Mexico/US Labor Conference in Tijuana [...] Cuba/Venezuela/Mexico/North America Labor Conference - III Conferencia Cuba/Venezuela/Mexico/Norte America December 8,9 and 10, 2006 Diciembre 8,9 y 10 de 2006 Hotel Palacio Azteca Blvd Cuautemoc Sur #213 Col. Davila Tijuana, Mexico In response to the repeated denial of visas by the U.S. State Department to tour the U.S., five Cuban leaders of the Confederation of Cuban Workers (CTC) will visit Tijuana, Mexico, a city 15 minutes from the San Diego US/ Mexico border. This conference will give people from North America (the United States, Canada and Mexico) the opportunity to hear first hand from the Cubans about Cubaâs workers and their unions. Also, you will hear from leaders of the Venezuelan union, UNT, about the present situation of the Venezuelan revolution and the issues facing Venezuelan workers. The cost to attend is $55 per person to cover the expenses of the conference. En respuesta a la repetida negacion del otorgamiento de visas para visitar a los Estados Unidos de Norte America a 5 lideres sindicales Cubanos de la Central de Trabajadores de Cuba (CTC), ellos visitaran Tijuana, Mexico, una ciudad a 15 minutos de San Diego, CA. USA. En la frontera Mexico/EE.UU.. Esta conferencia le brindará la oportunidad a las trabajadores de Norte America de obtener información de primera mano sobre la situación de los trabajadores Cubanos y sus sindicatos y sobre la realidad cubana actual. Tambien, ustedes escucharán de lideres sindicalistas Venezolanos de la UNT (Unión Nacional de Trabajadores), acerca de la situación actual de la Revolucion Venezolana. Sponsors: US/Cuba Labor Exchange Sindicato Mexicano de Electricistas (SME) World Organization for the Right of the People to Healthcare, SEIU 1199 NY National Network On Cuba (NNOC) Venezuela Solidarity Network (VSN) International Action Center (IAC) Cuba Solidarity New York (CSNY) Peace and Freedom Party ===== Invited Guests who will speak at the Cuba/Venezuela/Mexico/North America Labor Conference/ Invitados : Leonel Gonzalez Gonzalez, Director of Foreign Relations of the CTC, Cuba Manuel Montero Bistilliero, Director of the Americas, Department of Foreign Relation of the CTC, Cuba Speaker from the Healthcare Workers Union, CTC Jose Gill, General Secretary of the Aluminium Workers Union ALCASA Jose Ramon Rivero, Director of Aluminiums of Venezuela Edison Earl Brown, Official Interpreter of the CTC, Cuba Edgar Paez, Representante Internacional de la unión SINALTRAINAL en Colombia Conference Agenda:- Agenda de la Conferencia:- · US/Cuba/Venezuela/Mexico Relations. · Relaciones entre Cuba/Venezuela/Mexico y Los EE.UU.. Learn how Cuba, a small country with few natural resources, has dealt with the US imposed economic blockade for over 47 years a blockade condemned overwhelmingly by the United Nations. Also, learn about Cubaâs contributions to help the new Venezuelan revolution by sending over 25,000 doctors and teachers. The Venezuelan Revolution has implemented different "misions" in health care, education, food, housing, etc.- to benefit the Venezuelan people like "mision mercal" which covers the basic food requirements of the poorest 70% of the population in Venezuela. Also, "Operation Milagro" which will give free eye operations to 100,000 poor people in the Americas. Discuss reports on the U.S. movement in solidarity with Cuba and Venezuela. · Conocer sobre como Cuba, un pequeño paÃs con escasos recursos naturales, ha podido sobrevivir a pesar del bloque económico impuesto por el gobierno de los Estados Unidos por más de 47 años un bloqueo que ha sido condenaado de manera abrumadora por las Naciones Unidas. · Se podrá conocer también de las contribuciones hechas por Cuba en aras de apoyar a la joven revolución venezolana a través del envÃo de más de 25 000 médicos y maestros a ese paÃs. · La Revolución venezolana ha implementado diferentes âMisionesâ, en los campos de la salud, la educación, la alimentación, etc.- Todo ello, para el beneficio del pueblo venezolano, programas como la âMisión Mercalâ, la cual está dirigida a satisfacer las necesidades básicas de alimentación de los sectores más empobrecidos, el 70% de la población venezolana. Además, programas como la âOperación Milagroâ, la cual ha realizado 100 000 operaciones oculares a la población pobre de las Américas. También la Conferencia debatirá los informes sobre los Movimientos de Solidaridad de Estados Unidos con Cuba y Venezuela. FTAA/ALCA (ALBA as a response to the FTAA). Here we will learn about the bankrupt FTAA, an agreement to recolonize the Latin American countries in order to plunder the few natural resources and steal their sovereignty and ALBA, the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas. The ALBA agreement launched by Venezuela and supported by Cuba and Bolivia, is a project of integration and cooperation between Latin America and the Caribbean in order to confront the neoliberal policies of the FTAA. Discuss fighting the plant closings and wage/benefit cuts in the U.S. and Canada resulting from neo-liberalism. El ALBA como respuesta alternativa ante el ALCA. En cuanto a este tema, conoceremos sobre la bancarrota del ALCA, un acuerdo dirigido a la recolonización de los paÃses de América Latina con el fin de saquear sus recursos naturales, privarles de su soberanÃa y del ALBA, La Alternativa Bolivariana para las Américas. Los acuerdos del ALBA presentada por Venezuela y apoyada por Cuba y Bolivia, es un proyecto de integración y cooperación entre Latinoamérica y el Caribe, con el propósito d enfrentar las polÃticas neoliberales del ALCA. Discutir sobre la lucha por evitar el cierre de de fábricas y plantas y los recortes a los beneficios salariales tanto en los Estados Unidos como en Canadá, resultantes del neoliberalismo. Immigration US/Latin America Inmigracion EE.UU./America Latina. Here we will discuss immigration caused by NAFTA, FTAA, and neoliberal policies imposed by the US transnationals. These policies create millions of unemployed workers, who are forced to look for jobs in the US. These working men and women and their allies took to the streets in large and small cities and towns across the United States from March through May 2006 demanding full rights and legalization. Discuss solidarity between African-American, Latin American and Anglo workers. Inmigración entre Estados y Latinoamérica: En cuanto a este tema, debatiremos sobre la emigración generada por el TLC, el ALCA y las polÃticas neoliberales impuestas por las transnacionales de los Estados Unidos. Estas polÃticas crean millones de trabajadores desempleados, los cuales se ven forzados a buscar empleos en Estados Unidos. Estos trabajadores, hombres y mujeres y sus aliados, se lanzaron a las calles tanto en pequeñas y grandes ciudades y condados en todo los Estados Unidos entre los meses de marzo a mayo del 2006, exigiendo sus derechos y su legalización. Este debate también abarcará el temas de la solidaridad entre los trabajadores Afro-americanos, Latino-americanos y los trabajadores Anglo-americanos. 9AM-1PM Plenary: Reports by distinguished speakers; questions and comments by the public -US/ Cuba/Venezuela/Mexico Relations -Update on the economical and social situation in Cuba and the effects of the new US measures against Cuba. -Information on the Cuban 5, who are unjustly incarcerated in US prisons Update on the Venezuelan Revolution and international relations with the US. Plenaria: Informe por parte de nuestros distinguidos invitados, seguido por preguntas y comentario del publico -Relaciones entre los EE.UU./Cuba/Venezuela/Mexico. -Actualización sobre la situación económica y social en Cuba y los efectos negativos de las nuevas medidas de EE.UU. contra Cuba. -Información sobre lose 5 Cubanos encarcelados injustamente en los EE.UU. -Información actualizada sobre la Revolucion Venezolana y sus relaciones internacionales con EE.UU. 1-3 PM Lunch/Almuerzo 3-7PM -Plenary: Report on FTAA (Free Trade Agreement of the Americas) and ALBA as a response to the FTAA by distinguished speakers; questions and comments by the public -Plenaria: Informe sobre el ALCA (Acuerdo de Libre Comercio para las Americas) y ALBA como una respuesta al ALCA de nuestros distinguidos invitados, seguido por preguntas y comentarios del publico 7-9 PM Dinner/Cena 9-12 PM Noche Cubana / Party Show by Cuban singer Emilia Morales Sunday, December 10 Breakfast Included/Desayuno 10AM-2PM -Plenary: Report on US and Latin America Immigration Relations by distinguished speakers and questions and comments by the public. -Plenaria: Informe sobre las relaciones de Inmigracion entre EE.UU. y Latino America por nuestros distinguidos invitados, seguido por preguntas y comentarios del publico. ===== Reservations can be made at: Reservaciones de Hotel: Hotel Palacio Azteca Blvd Cuauhtemoc Sur #213 Colonia Davila 22400 Tijuana, Mexico Toll Free from USA 1 888 901 3720 Toll Free From Mexico 01 8000266660 Single/Sencilla Room $71US Dollars Double/doble Room $89 US Dollars Please mention the/Favor de mencionar para un descueanto al: Cuba Labor Conference to get the discounted price. Reservations should be made as soon as possible/Realice su reservación lo antes possible. Conference Registration/ Datos para su inscripción a la Conferencia:- Name/Nombre:_______________________________________ Address/Direccion:____________________________________ City,State,Zip/Ciudad, Estado, Zona postal:_________________ Phone/Telefono:___________________ Fax:_______________ Email/Correo Electronico:______________________________ Union/Organization/Sindicato:___________________________ [ ]Enclosed is my registration fee of $ 55 U.S. dollars [ ]Envio mi registro y mi donacion de 55 dolares US y quisiera aportar la cantidad de $_______para aquellos participantes de bajo ingreso. [ ] I would like to give a donation of $ ________ for a low-income participant Mail your registration - EnvÃelo por correo a: US/Cuba Labor Exchange P.O. BOX 39188 Redford MI 48239 Phone/Fax: (313) 561-8330 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===== US/Cuba Labor Exchange P.O. Box 39188 Redford, MI 48239 Phone/Fax: (313) 561 8330 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Join the U.S./Cuba Labor Exchange to participate in a labor delegation to Venezuela and Colombia Saturday, September 30 to Saturday, October 14, 2006 2 weeks $1, 650 * This includes Venezuela and Colombia ----- Saturday, September 30 to Sunday October 8, 2006 9 days $1,195* Venezuela Only This delegation will be in Caracas, Venezuela from September 30 to October 8, 2006. Our hosts will be the Venezuelan Trade Union Federation (UNT). In Venezuela we will visit the Barrio Adentro project and the popular clinics. We will also visit the "educational misiones Sucre, Rivas and Robinson" and the Centro Endogeno which comprises of co-ops of different industries, clinics and other projects financed by the Venezuelan Revolution. We will visit Colombia from October 8 to 14, 2006. We will be hosted by the union SINALTRAINAL of Colombia. We will meet with workers in the flower industry "Untraflores"-"MPF"- "Sinaltrainal", workers from Coca-Cola and Nestle - Transnationals- "Sinatrainal". We will also have scheduled meetings with the African-Colombian organizations, "Negritudes" and the indigenous organization "Kankuama OIK"- Codacoop. We will also tour visit some worksites. The price of the trip will include: round trip airfare (from New York City to Caracas, Venezuela, and Caracas to Bogota, Colombia), hotel (double occupancy), 2 meals per day (breakfast and dinner), internal transportation to and from the program, translation, visas and the program. * The price of $1, 650 is good until the end of July. The price may increase for any application made after that date. All questions MUST be completed. PLEASE PRINT neatly and/or type. The original application must be submitted, with a copy of your passport attached and $300 deposit made payable to the Labor Exchange ***All information will be kept confidential Legal Name (as it appears on passport):_____________________________________________ Address:______________________________________________________________________ City_______________State_______Zip Code___________ Phone/Fax _____________________________e-mail: _________________________________ Union/Organization____________________________________________________________ How/from whom did you learn about the U.S./Cuba Labor Exchange______________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Passport#_________________________________ Expiration Date_______________________ Date of birth__________________________ Place of birth _____________________________ Please mail your application to: US/Cuba Labor Exchange P.O. 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