USW Strongly Urges Colombian President to Ensure Safety of Striking Miners at Drummond's Cesar Department.PITTSBURGH Pittsburgh (pĭts`bərg), city (1990 pop. 369,879), seat of Allegheny co., SW Pa., at the confluence of the Allegheny and the Monongahela rivers, which there form the Ohio River; inc. 1816. -- News from USW USW Und So Weiter (German: and so on) USW Undersea Warfare USW United Steel Workers USW US Wheat Associates USW Ultrasonic Welding USW Ultra Short Wave USW US West Telecommunications (stock symbol) : In a letter expressing grave concern about the safety of striking miners at the Cesar Department of the Drummond Company's Colombian operations, United Steelworkers United Steelworkers (USW) historic labour union representing workers in steel, aluminum, and other metallurgical industries for much of the 20th century. In the U.S. (USW) president, Leo Leo, in astronomy Leo [Lat.,=the lion], northern constellation lying S of Ursa Major and on the ecliptic (apparent path of the sun through the heavens) between Cancer and Virgo; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac. W. Gerard, called on Colombia's President, Dr. Alvaro Uribe Velez, to prevent paramilitary forces Forces or groups distinct from the regular armed forces of any country, but resembling them in organization, equipment, training, or mission. from following through on threats made to the miners. Gerard urged the Colombian and U.S. governments "to take all measures to ensure the safety and well-being of these striking workers," citing the dangers posed by threats made to the miners not only by Colombian paramilitaries but by the Governor of the Cesar Department as well. A copy of the letter (below) was sent to Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, and to U.S. Ambassador to Colombia, William Wood William Wood may refer to:
May 25, 2006
Presidente de la Republica de Colombia
Dr. Alvaro Uribe Velez
c/o Embassy of Colombia
Washington, D.C.
Excelentisimo Sr. Presidente:
Re: Protection for Drummond workers on Strike
I am writing on behalf of the 850,000-member USW to express our
concern for the 3,500 striking miners at Drummond's Colombian
operations in the Cesar Department. The USW is very concerned for the
safety of these miners because of recent threats that they have
received from paramilitaries leading up to the time of the strike, as
well as from the Governor of the Cesar Department who has himself
threatened to halt this legal strike by any means necessary. We urge
the Colombian and U.S. governments to take all measures to ensure the
safety and well-being of these striking workers and we pledge our
solidarity to them as they struggle to improve their working lives at
Drummond.
Sincerely yours,
Leo W. Gerard
International President
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