Hi all,
Please pass on the info. about the Marriott Hotels to other geography lists in
the UK. Also, on a related note, although focused more on the US-Mexico border,
some of you may be interested in the protests being taken against Hyundai.
Listed below, these protests are being coordinated by the Support Group for
Maquiladora Workers, who have successfully filed lawsuits against various
maquiladora firms for a wide range of worker's rights violations, e.g.,
receiving no pay for several months, being allowed no breaks (leading to a
miscarraige on the line in one instance). There's more info. about the
reasons for the boycott halfway through the message.
cheers, Susan Mains.
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SUSAN MAINS
DEPT. OF GEOGRAPHY
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
LEXINGTON, KY 40506-0027
U.S.A.
TEL: (606) 257 6992/2931
FAX: (606) 323 1969
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Subject: Hyundai boycott local contacts
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In this alert:
1) Hyundai Boycott Local Contacts
2) Information on ordering "Boycott Hyundai" bumper stickers
3) Requested actions, includes:
National Call-In Day: Monday, December 1
National Day of Demonstrations: Saturday, December 6
Hyundai Boycott Local Contacts
These contact people have expressed interest in or already have organized
activities. Have we missed you? Let us know if you would like to be added to
the list of local contacts for organizing activities in support of the Han
Young workers.
CANADA:
NATIONWIDE CONTACT
Lynda Yanz Maquila Solidarity Network [log in to unmask]
LONDON, ONTARIO
Lukas Neville [log in to unmask]
UNITED STATES:
ARIZONA:
PHOENIX
Andy English JWJ [log in to unmask]
TUCSON
Kate Griffith AFSC [log in to unmask]
CALIFORNIA:
LONG BEACH
John Gibson 213-664-3440
LOS ANGELES
Dave Campbell OCAW [log in to unmask]
RIVERSIDE
Ralph Armbruster [log in to unmask]
SACRAMENTO
Rudy Preston SILR [log in to unmask]
SAN DIEGO
Mary Tong SCMW [log in to unmask]
SAN FRANCISCO
Medea Benjamin Global Exchange [log in to unmask]
SANTA MARIA
Amber Rogers [log in to unmask]
COLORADO, DENVER
Rick Clifford [log in to unmask]
CONNECTICUT, NEW LONDON
George Klinck Clarke [log in to unmask]
DC, WASHINGTON
Sara Anderson [log in to unmask]
GEORGIA, ATLANTA
George Nikas Atlanta-IWW [log in to unmask]
Beth Lavoie Atlanta-IWW [log in to unmask]
ILLINOIS, CHICAGO
Hannah Frisch [log in to unmask]
KANSAS: LAWRENCE/KANSAS CITY
Judy Ancel [log in to unmask]
KENTUCKY, LOUISVILLE
Nancy Jakubiak [log in to unmask]
MASSACHUSETTS, BOSTON
Grassroots International 617-524-1400
MICHIGAN, DETROIT
Brad Markell 313-565-0791 (h) 313-769-4141 (w)
Fred Chase Ypsilanti-IWW and JWJ [log in to unmask]
MINNESOTA, MINNEAPOLIS
Larry Weiss Resource Center of the Americas [log in to unmask]
MISSOURI: KANSAS CITY
Judy Ancel [log in to unmask]
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Arnie Alpert AFSC [log in to unmask]
NEW JERSEY:
RIDGEWOOD
Robert Newton [log in to unmask]
TRENTON
John Kirkland [log in to unmask]
NEW MEXICO:
ALBUQUERQUE
Tina Faulkner Borderlines [log in to unmask]
SANTA FE
Harry Smith [log in to unmask]
NEW YORK:
BUFFALO
Leslie Rockenbach [log in to unmask]
ITHACA
Peter Mott Interconnect 716-381-5606
NEW YORK CITY
Grace Hong [log in to unmask]
OHIO, CINCINNATI
Dan La Botz [log in to unmask]
OREGON:
ASHLAND
Wes Brain OPEU [log in to unmask]
EUGENE
Dan Goldrich CISCAP [log in to unmask]
PORTLAND
Chris Ferlazzo PCASC [log in to unmask]
PENNSYLVANIA:
PHILADELPHIA
Mitch Chanin [log in to unmask]
John Bracken [log in to unmask]
Andrea Saenz [log in to unmask]
PITTSBURGH
Myron and Nancy Arnowitt PLANTA [log in to unmask]
TEXAS:
AUSTIN
Cristine Neuman Ortiz and Jeff Rowell Border Voices 512-264-0834
EL PASO
Debbie Nathan [log in to unmask]
SAN ANTONIO
Marta Ojeda Coalition for Justice in the Maquiladoras [log in to unmask]
UTAH, SALT LAKE CITY
Dayne Goodwin [log in to unmask]
VIRGINIA, RICHMOND
Wes Hare [log in to unmask]
WASHINGTON, DC
see: DC, WASHINGTON
WISCONSIN, MILWAUKEE
Rick Kissell [log in to unmask]
WYOMING, LARAMIE
Ryan Van Bibber [log in to unmask]
BUMPER STICKERS AVAILABLE:
"Boycott Hyundai" bumper stickers!!! Printed in a union shop, with the union
"bug."
$1.00 each or $6.00 for 10.
Add $2.50 per order for shipping and handling.
Order from:
Labor/Community Alliance
P.O. Box 5077
Fresno Ca 93755
If you have questions about the bumper stickers, call (209) 226-0477 or
e-mail [log in to unmask]
REQUESTED ACTIONS:
NATIONAL CALL-IN DAY:
Monday, December 1 will be a national call-in day to Hyundai Motors. Call
Chris Hosford, National Manager of Government Affairs and Public Relations
for Hyundai Motors USA, (714) 965-3470. Emphasize that the workers will have
been on an hunger strike for 12 days by that point and this is giving
Hyundai an image nationwide of blatant disregard for human life. If you get
a machine, please leave a message expressing your concerns. Sample message:
I am calling to express my concern about the treatment of the Han Young
workers near Tijuana, Mexico. These workers receive less than $1 per hour
doing dangerous work such as arc welding, for which they are not provided
even the most basic safety equipment. The Mexican government and Han Young
management continue to deny them the right to be represented by the union of
their choice. The Han Young factory where these workers are employed
produces exclusively for Hyundai. Under Mexican law, that makes Hyundai
responsible for violations of these workers' rights. I intend to support a
boycott of Hyundai Motors until the Han Young workers are represented by the
union of their choice. I'm telling my friends and associates about the
boycott of Hyundai Motors.
Hyundai spokespeople may seek to distance Hyundai Motors from the Tijuana
operation, Hyundai Precision America. The following information is relevant
to that issue:
The Hyundai plant near Tijuana makes tractor trailers. Hyundai Motors and
the Tijuana plant are both part of the same Hyundai corporate structure. The
various divisions of Hyundai work closely together in financing and other
aspects of business. The president of the entire Hyundai conglomerate used
to be in charge of Hyundai Precision America and was in Tijuana in recent
weeks, meeting with management of Hyundai Precision America about the Han
Young situation. Also, his son-in-law, Ted Chung, is the current president
of Hyundai Precision America.
NATIONAL DAY OF DEMONSTRATIONS:
Saturday, December 6 will be another national day of demonstrations and
leafleting outside Hyundai car dealerships. Please organize actions in your
community. We especially encourage the building of local coalitions
including peace & justice, labor, students and other concerned citizens. If
there is a Korean American population on your campus or in your community,
it would be helpful to meet with representatives of local organizations, to
explain the basis for the Hyundai boycott. In all outreach, please clarify
that nothing in this struggle should be construed as anti-Korean.
Concerned citizens, especially clergy and laity, might consider doing a
one-day fast on December 6 in support of the Han Young hunger strikers and
in coordination with local demonstrations.
OTHER REQUESTED ACTIONS:
1) Call your local Hyundai dealerships today. Look in the Yellow Pages under
"Auto Dealers – New Cars." See the sample statement under "National Call-In
Day."
2) Continue to organize leafleting at Hyundai dealerships on any dates which
meet local needs. Leaflet masters are available in the Hyundai action
packet. If your city has an upcoming car show, this would be an excellent
venue for leafleting. You might want to call ahead to determine whether
Hyundai will be an exhibitor at the show in your community. Remaining 1997
car shows:
Anaheim, CA: November 22-30; Convention Center; (800) 345-1487.
Phoenix: November 26-30; Civic Plaza; (800) 345-1487.
Orlando, FL: December 3-7; Convention Center; (800) 345-1487.
Washington, DC: December 26-January 3; Convention Center; (301) 670-1110.
Indianapolis: December 27-January 4; Convention Center; (317) 266-8455.
3) Organize a delegation of clergy and laity and progressive local business
representatives (people in suits) to schedule a meeting with: the management
of Hyundai dealerships and, if your city has any of these: administrative
offices for any division of Hyundai, a Mexican consulate, a Korean consulate.
4) If there is a Hyundai administrative office in your city, please organize
a leafleting action when employees are likely to be entering or leaving the
building. It would be helpful to include in your leaflets an invitation to
Hyundai employees who feel that they have been unfairly treated by the
company to come forward with their stories. Give a local contact number for
Hyundai employees to call.
DELEGATIONS OF CLERGY AND HUMAN RIGHTS GROUPS REQUESTED:
Religious leaders and representatives of human rights groups are asked to
come to Tijuana to visit the hunger strikers and then to carry their
testimony back to U.S. communities. These are to be working delegations.
Clergy will be meeting with their counterparts in Tijuana to urge them to
contact the governor of Baja California. Catholic clergy are especially
urged to come. Participants will have to pay their own transportation to and
from San Diego. Costs on the ground will be negligible. If you are
considering participating in such a delegation, call the Support Committee
for Maquiladora Workers to make arrangements: (619) 542-0826.
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