War on Want and London Mining Network public meeting

Thursday 22 April, 7 - 9pm

Room B104
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
10 Thornhaugh Street, London WC1H 0XG

(nearest tube, Russell Square)

Workers at the BP processing plant at Tauramena, part of the Cusiana oil field in Casanare, Colombia went on strike on 22 January 2010 for improved wages. It was the first such labour stoppage in 18 years. On 15 February the notorious ESMAD 'anti-mutiny' police brutally attacked the workers picket line and the local community with teargas and beatings, three workers were hospitalised. The workers are members of the national Oil Workers Union USO that has only been able to organise in BP plants in the last year.

"You. It's not just a word. It's a commitment."  (UBS publicity)

Colombia Solidarity Campaign London Branch meetings

Are held at 7pm on the third Tuesday of the month at The Apple Tree pub, 45 Mount Pleasant, WC1 (Russell Square, Farringdon, Kings X or Angel tube)

Next meetings:

16 March - Colombian Election and Human Rights - What Next?

20 April - EU / Colombia Free Trade Agreement 

3pm SAT 14  NOV SOAS Climate Change And Multinationals - Colombia,  Bolivia Grassroots

3pm-6pm School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)  come to reception and ask for room

University of London Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG

Isaac Marín in discussion with Cristian Domínguez, who has been at the forefront of environmental justice campaigns in Bolivia, opposing water privatisation and working for the nationalisation of natural resources.  The organisation he represents, the CSUTCB, is one of the main social movement organisations which brought president Evo Morales to power. 

Organised by Colombia Solidarity Campaign, Latin American Workers Association, Polo Democratico UK and Bolivia Solidarity Campaign.