Mexico: Global campaign to free jailed union leader kicks off
Last week I wrote to you about the jailing of Víctor Licona Cervantes, a Mexican trade union leader. As of this morning, 4,475 of you have send off messages and the campaign has been translated into 13languages. It's a good start, but it's not enough. We need to do more.
If you have not yet sent off your message of solidarity, please read on and sign up to support the campaign today.
If you have sent off a message -- thanks! Now, please share this message with your friends, family and fellow trade unionists.
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Víctor Licona Cervantes is a Mexican trade union leader who was arrested five weeks ago on his way to speak at a union meeting.
Víctor is the general secretary of a public sector union in Hidalgo State and his arrest is part of an ongoing fight between the union and State authorities.
The union reports "constant provocations and disrepect for trade union freedom" from the authorities.
Víctor's union, together with Public Services International (PSI) and the Confederation of Municipal Workers of the Americas (CONTRAM), is demanding that Víctor be freed.
Please take a moment to show your solidarity by sending a message of protest to the State government of Hidalgo:
And please share this message with your friends, family and fellow union members.
Thank you!
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Eric Lee
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