MEXICO: Striking workers killed

Wednesday, May 3, 2006 - 10:00

On April 20, two workers were shot and killed by police, another was crushed to death and 40 others wounded when Mexican authorities attacked striking workers occupying the Sicartsa steel mill. Parts of the plant have now been taken over by the army and navy. The National Front for Union Unity and Autonomy (FNUAS) has called on labour secretary Francisco Xavier Salazar to resign, for President Vicente Fox to be impeached and for those guilty of the violence to be punished. The FNUAS also demanded the recognition of the elected leader of the mine workers' union. To send a protest letter, visit <http://www.labourstart.org>.

From Green Left Weekly, May 3, 2006.

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