For over two years Mexico’s Electrical Workers Union (SME) has been fighting their government’s persecution and attempt to annihilate the union. Finally after two years of incredible struggle, and with international support from CUPE and other unions, they have recognition and an agreement with the Mexican government.
They reached a negotiated settlement after getting official recognition of their union by obtaining their “toma de nota”. Members of SME voted on the agreement and ended their six-month occupation of Zócalo, the main plaza in the heart of the historic centre of Mexico City.
The agreement includes weekly high-level negotiations to reach a solution for the employment of all 16,559 members who did not take severance when 44,000 workers were fired. It also includes unfreezing the union’s bank accounts and release of embargoed dues.
http://cupe.ca/global-justice/mexican-electrical-workers-finally-win
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