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Movement at Vale in Colombia

After intervention by unions from around the world, there has been some positive movement in the struggle by Vale workers at the El Hatillo mine in Colombia who have organizied with the union Sintramienergetica. The Vice Minister of Labour called a meeting with the union and Vale.  In the meeting Vale agreed to negotiate with the union. The union is now waiting for Vale to name its bargaining committee.

In the meeting, Vale also took note of receiving over two thousand letters of protest from workers around the world concerned about Vale’s behavior in Colombia. Sintramienergetica is thankful for the LabourStart campaign run on its behalf.