USLEAP | Fighting for worker justice in the global economy.

August 12, 2008 --

USLEAP released a full report on its conclusions from a fact-finding mission to Guatemala in July. The report details the status of worker rights under the new government of Alvaro Colom.

Victory! Dole Flower Workers Sign Contracts in Colombia!

July 30, 2008 --

Workers at two Dole plantations are celebrating today after signing contracts on the Splendor and La Fragancia plantations last week.

Flower Worker Rights

New Report Shows Violence at Factory in Mexico

July 7, 2008 --

The Worker Rights Consortium released a new report today, showing that a PRI-affiliated organization, Anotorcha Campesina, carried out violence against the local union at the Mexmode factory in Puebla

Sweatshop Initiative

Struggles Continue for Central American Maquila Workers

June 11, 2008 --

In this season's review of maquila struggles in Central America, workers face more factory closings, continue to push for negotiations, and fight against economic hardship.

Only Flower Union in Antioquia, Colombia Destroyed

July 28, 2008 --

When a small union formed at the Bochica Farms plantation in La Ceja, Antioquia in January of 2007, workers immediately began to receive death threats.

Flower Worker Rights

McCain Visits Colombia, High-Profile FARC Hostages are Freed, and Violence Against Workers Continues

July 3, 2008 --

Colombia returned to the headlines this week with John McCain's visit and the surprising rescue of 15 hostages, including former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt.

Dole Banana Workers Unpaid for 4 Years of Sunday Labor

June 11, 2008 --

Dole remains public enemy number one for the Coordination of Latin American Banana Worker Unions (COLSIBA), the European Banana Action Network (EUROBAN), USLEAP and other campaigners seeking to stop t