migration to the U.S. is directly related to free trade agreements; and for a call to end the raids and deportations;

and toward these goals do the following:

1. That LCLAA will urge it's affiliates to support lobbying efforts and campaigns in collaboration with

Colombian trade unions, and Colombian organizations in U.S. to stop this new NAFTA (FTA U.S. ­

Colombia.

2. Participate in local, national and international  wide campaigns demanding that the Colombian

government provide protection for trade union members and their leadership from threats and deadly

attacks; and

3. To develop a solidarity campaign and establish ties with the Colombian anti-FTA labor movement, so as

to provide support and political pressure to defend their human and labor rights.

4. To call upon our congressional delegations in every city of our country to Vote NO to the FTA with

Colombia,

5. And that LCLAA adopts this resolution based on the premise that it is crucial to:

Promote the pro-Colombian movement in the U.S. and in Colombia the political peace process in

order to build real and strong democracy there.

Demand that the Colombian government respect the labor movement's economic and political vision

and desires as a basic social right.

Respectfully submitted by:

New York City LCLAA Chapter

Albany/Capital District Chapter

Westchester County LCLAA Chapter

REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE: CIVIL and HUMAN RIGHTS

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