Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2000 11:45:38 -0400
Subject: AUT: Please send faxes in support of Mexican flight attendants!


Emergency alert!  Please send faxes in support of Mexican flight attendants!

We have just received an emergency request from Benedicto Martínez of the 
FAT, acting in his official capacity as Vice-president of Communications 
for the National Union of Workers (UNT), in Mexico.  He informed us that on 
the first of June the Mexican flight attendants’ union, Asociación Sindical 
de Sobrecargos de Aviación de Mexico went out on strike against 
Aeromexicoin support of its contract demands.

Although it is illegal in Mexico to bring in strikebreakers, the government 
announced its intention to utilize a legal procedure called a “requisa” to 
do just that, claiming that it was necessary to bring in scabs to continue 
operation of an essential service.  The union made a decision to continue 
to work while maintaining its strike banners in order to prevent the entry 
of scabs.  Meanwhile, they are protesting what they characterize as the 
government’s unconstitutional use of the requisa to effectively deprive 
them of their rights to strike and to exercise their freedom of association.

The situation is tense.  Actions are planned at four airports today.  The 
UNT, which met yesterday, declared its support and called for work 
stoppages on Tuesday.  They are requesting that faxes be sent as soon as 
possible to the President of Mexico and to the  appropriate government 
authorities.   The letter sent by the UE officers appears below.  Please 
feel free to send a similar letter or to write your own.  We would also 
appreciate it if you would circulate this request as widely as possible.

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Dr. Ernesto Zedillo, President of Mexico
Lic. Carlos Ruiz Sacristan, Secretary of Communications and Transportation
Lic. Mariano Palacios Alcocer, Secretary of Labor

VIA FAX

Dear Sirs:

         We are writing to you on behalf of the 35,000 members of the 
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE), to express 
our serious concern about the decision by the government of Mexico to 
utilize the requisa in the recent strike of the Asociación Sindical de 
Sobrecargos de Aviación de Mexico.

         The labor rights incorporated in your constitution are clear, 
unequivocal, and serve as a shining example of the respect accorded Mexican 
workers by the government at that time.  They include the right to strike 
and to fully enjoy the right of freedom of association.

         The application of the requisa makes a mockery of these 
provisions, depriving workers of these dearest and most fundamental of 
rights.  We respectfully urge you to resolve this dispute in a prompt and 
satisfactory manner that brings honor to your government for its 
demonstration of respect for the law.

                                         Sincerely,



                                         Robert L. Clark
                                         General Secretary-Treasurer



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We were provided with multiple fax numbers, and are including them all.  In 
the event that the number you reach is not a dedicated fax line, you will 
need to say “tono de fax” when the phone is answered  in order to obtain a 
fax line.   Please send a copy to the FAT, attn Benedicto Martinez so that 
it can be provided to the flight attendants’ union.  His fax number is 
011-525-556 93 16.


Dr. Ernesto Zedillo, President of Mexico: 011-52 5 277 23 76, 011-52 5 515 
47 83, 011-52 5 516 1797, or 011-52 5 271 82 70.
Lic. Carlos Ruiz Sacristan, Secretary of Communications and Transportation 
011-52 5 545 55 94, 011-52 5 530 0093, 011-52 5 645 4347, or 011-52 5 645 5594.
Lic. Mariano Palacios Alcocer, Secretary of Labor 011-52 5 519 06 92 or 
011-52 5 519 9748.


Thank you for your solidarity!




Emergency alert!  Please send faxes in support of Mexican flight attendants!

We have just received an emergency request from Benedicto Martínez of the 
FAT, acting in his official capacity as Vice-president of Communications 
for the National Union of Workers (UNT), in Mexico.  He informed us that on 
the first of June the Mexican flight attendants’ union, Asociación Sindical 
de Sobrecargos de Aviación de Mexico went out on strike against 
Aeromexicoin support of its contract demands.

Although it is illegal in Mexico to bring in strikebreakers, the government 
announced its intention to utilize a legal procedure called a “requisa” to 
do just that, claiming that it was necessary to bring in scabs to continue 
operation of an essential service.  The union made a decision to continue 
to work while maintaining its strike banners in order to prevent the entry 
of scabs.  Meanwhile, they are protesting what they characterize as the 
government’s unconstitutional use of the requisa to effectively deprive 
them of their rights to strike and to exercise their freedom of association.

The situation is tense.  Actions are planned at four airports today.  The 
UNT, which met yesterday, declared its support and called for work 
stoppages on Tuesday.  They are requesting that faxes be sent as soon as 
possible to the President of Mexico and to the  appropriate government 
authorities.   The letter sent by the UE officers appears below.  Please 
feel free to send a similar letter or to write your own.  We would also 
appreciate it if you would circulate this request as widely as possible.

******************************************************************************
Dr. Ernesto Zedillo, President of Mexico
Lic. Carlos Ruiz Sacristan, Secretary of Communications and Transportation
Lic. Mariano Palacios Alcocer, Secretary of Labor

VIA FAX

Dear Sirs:

         We are writing to you on behalf of the 35,000 members of the 
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE), to express 
our serious concern about the decision by the government of Mexico to 
utilize the requisa in the recent strike of the Asociación Sindical de 
Sobrecargos de Aviación de Mexico.

         The labor rights incorporated in your constitution are clear, 
unequivocal, and serve as a shining example of the respect accorded Mexican 
workers by the government at that time.  They include the right to strike 
and to fully enjoy the right of freedom of association.

         The application of the requisa makes a mockery of these 
provisions, depriving workers of these dearest and most fundamental of 
rights.  We respectfully urge you to resolve this dispute in a prompt and 
satisfactory manner that brings honor to your government for its 
demonstration of respect for the law.
                                         Sincerely,




         John H. Hovis Jr.                                           Robert 
L. Clark
         President                                       General 
Secretary-Treasurer



**********************************************************************
We were provided with multiple fax numbers, and are including them all.  In 
the event that the number you reach is not a dedicated fax line, you will 
need to say “tono de fax” when the phone is answered  in order to obtain a 
fax line.   Please send a copy to the FAT, attn Benedicto Martinez so that 
it can be provided to the flight attendants’ union.  His fax number is 
011-525-556 93 16.


Dr. Ernesto Zedillo, President of Mexico: 011-52 5 277 23 76, 011-52 5 515 
47 83, 011-52 5 516 1797, or 011-52 5 271 82 70.
Lic. Carlos Ruiz Sacristan, Secretary of Communications and Transportation 
011-52 5 545 55 94, 011-52 5 530 0093, 011-52 5 645 4347, or 011-52 5 645 5594.
Lic. Mariano Palacios Alcocer, Secretary of Labor 011-52 5 519 06 92 or 
011-52 5 519 9748.


Thank you for your solidarity!






Robin Alexander
UE Director of International Labor Affairs
One Gateway Center, Suite 1400
420 Fort Duquesne Blvd.
PGH., PA. 15222-1416

412-471-8919
412-471-8999 FAX

Labor and related news from Mexico is reported bi-monthly in Mexican Labor 
News and Analysis.  Check it out on our web site: 
<HTTP://www.igc.apc.org/unitedelect/>




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