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Workers at Dole's Fragancia Flower Plantation Need Your Support

Dole is the largest exporter of flowers from Latin America to the U.S. Dole flower workers in Colombia have been trying for over two years to gain dignity, respect, and fair treatment. Now, workers at Dole's Fragancia plantation in Colombia are asking for help in their struggle against this produce giant.

Del Monte Banana Worker Murdered in Guatemala

In the early morning hours of Sunday September 23, Marco Tulio Portela Ramirez prepared to go to work at a Del Monte banana plantation in Izabal, Guatemala. He never made it to work. He was gunned down in front of his house by armed masked men. Marco was the secretary of culture and sport at SITRABI, the union for banana workers in Izabal. He leaves behind a wife and young children. Follow the link above to take action.

Sweatfree Factory Closes, Unemployed Workers Need Support

The closing of Just Garments in April 2007 marked a sad and difficult end to a valiant effort to establish a unionized maquila in El Salvador producing for the sweat-free market in the North. Workers who helped keep the factory and their dream alive with personal sacrifices have been left without full compensation and severance pay. USLEAP is seeking and accepting donations to help cover what they are owed. Click here to make a donation [be sure to indicate the contribution is for Just Garments] or here to read the USLEAP statement on the closing and history of Just Garments.

Tell Your Members of Congress to Oppose the Free Trade Agreement with Colombia

Continuing violence against Colombian trade unionists and widespread impunity for those responsible is a strong argument against continued military aid or a free trade agreement with Colombia in any form. Write your Members of Congress and urge them to oppose the U.S.-Colombia free trade agreement. 

Call for Response to Death Threats Against Flower Workers in Antioquia, Colombia

Workers at the Bochica Farms flower plantation in Colombia received death threats signed by paramilitary groups days after forming a union in January, 2007. Now the company is legally required to negotiate a contract with the union, but is refusing to do so. Bochica ships all of its flowers to Spectrum flowers in the U.S. Send an email to Spectrum flowers demanding that they accept responsibility for the situation and take action on behalf of the workers.

Panamanian Construction Worker Murdered, Call For Investigation

On August 14th, 2007, Osvaldo Lorenzo Perez, 32 years old, leader of the National Union of Construction Workers (SUNTRACS) was shot and killed on the property of the company Norberto Odebrecht, S.A., while he and a group of workers were demanding the re-hiring of about a hundred fired workers. Lorenzo was killed by a worker hired by the Company to repress the opposition to the unjust firing of the workers. Other workers of SUNTRACS were also hit and injured in this violent act. Follow the above link to the Building and Woodworkers International Union website to take action.

Banana, Flower, and Pineapple Workers Around the World Call for a Unified Campaign Against Dole

A global campaign against Dole Foods was launched last year in response to poor working conditions and the failure to respect labor rights at Dole operations in Latin America. Central American banana unions have taken a leading role in the campaign, which seeks to unite workers across industries and countries. Read more about this on our Dole Global page, and click the link above to send Dole a message.

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