Justice for Colombia Fringe Event at TUC 2019
‘Trade Unions, Human Rights and Peace in Colombia’
Tuesday 10 September, 12.45pm
Brighton Centre (Room 1D), Brighton
If you are attending this year’s TUC Congress (Brighton, 8-11 September), do not miss the JFC fringe on Tuesday lunchtime.
34 trade unionists were killed in Colombia in 2018, almost two-thirds of worldwide cases.
Join us to hear from Diogenes Orjuela, President of Colombia’s largest trade union confederation, and other speakers who have recently visited the country on the human rights crisis threatening the peace process.
Refreshments provided.
Speakers:
Diogenes Orjuela, President CUT Colombia
Stephen Cavalier, Thompsons Solicitors
Mariela Kohon, Senior International Officer TUC
Philippa Marsden, Unite Executive Council
Grahame Smith, General Secretary STUC
Dave Todd, Vice Chair POA
Chair:
Mick Whelan, General Secretary ASLEF