Washington, D.C.—The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) and Witness for Peace welcome the beginning of negotiations toward a solution in the case of illegally fired GM workers in Colombia, but reiterate the urgent need for a solution agreed upon by both GM and the striking workers.
As members of ASOTRECOL begin their fourth week of a hunger strike today, reports indicate that work on an agreement for a negotiation mechanism is moving forward.
“This is a welcome sign as a solution to the workers’ demands is urgently needed,” said Gimena Sanchez of WOLA. “The workers’ health is beginning to falter and progress would be a welcome sign.”
Contact:
Gimena Sanchez-Garzoli
Senior Associate for the Andes, WOLA
press@wola.org
202-797-2171
Jess Hunter-Bowman
Associate Director, Witness for Peace
jess@witnessforpeace.org
202-664-6744
Photo: Witness for Peace
