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    HELP US MAKE THE VOICE FOR
WORKER RIGHTS & ECONOMIC JUSTICE GROW LOUDER-:
TELL CONGRESS TO SAY NO to the COLOMBIA FTA

The Colombia FTA reflects more of the same harmful trade policies that have contributed to: the loss of over 3.7 million manufacturing jobs in the U.S.; increased undocumented immigration, and the devastation of the livelihood of family farmers in the U.S. and abroad.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi demonstrated to the Bush administration that Congress will not be bullied and forced to hold a vote on the Colombia Free Trade Agreement despite several labor and human rights concerns that have not been addressed in the country.   On April 10, 2008, the House of Representatives voted 224 to 195 to remove the 90 day timetable, leaving the future of a vote on the Colombia FTA in limbo.  Although this was a victory for trade unionists, human rights activists, and indigenous and Afro-Colombian people; this victory is temporary.  This is why we need you to help us maintain pressure on Congress, reminding them that we urge them to oppose the Colombia Free Trade Agreement if it comes up for a vote again.

• There's a sample letter to your Congressperson below expressing the concerns of human rights and labor activists, indigenous people and Afro-Colombians.  You can feel free to edit it, or add your own comments as to why you think your Congressperson should oppose the Colombia FTA.   

• If your Congressperson is among those who didn't vote, at the bottom of the letter there is a request for him or her to tell you where they stand on the issue and how they will vote if the Colombia FTA comes up for a vote again.