How GM Kicks Occupationally Disabled Workers to the Curb in Colombia

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Mon, 12/26/2011 - 12:00am
How GM Kicks Occupationally Disabled Workers to the Curb in Colombia

GM assembly workers in Colombia suffer occupational disabilities resulting from outdated equipment and production methods, then the company forces them out of their jobs.  The workers and their families fight back by occupying a spot right across the street from the US embassy.  In November they spoke with a Witness for Peace delegation about their struggle for justice.

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