Galway City Council supports Colombia's Coke Cola Workers

Issued : Tuesday 4 April, 2006

The Noel Browne Branch of Labour Youth in conjunction with labour Councilor Billy Cameron submitted a motion to Galway City Council calling for solidarity with Coca-Cola workers in Colombia. On Monday April 3rd the motion was passed unanimously.

The Motion:

Galway City Council notes the campaign initiated by the Sinaltrainal trade union concerning workers rights and issues in the Coca-Cola bottlying plants in Colombia.

Galway City Council expresses solidarity with the workers in this country and supports the international campaign launched by Sinaltrainal in July 2003 in support of the right to join a union.