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Bulletin with the activities of UNI Americas, June 2014. A week to remember

With the ruling against Argentina, the global financial domination is convalidated.
United States, China, England, the IMF, Pope Francisco, Group of 77, and the countries of the region: all supported Argentina against vulture funds. Everyone
knows the risks that this ruling will bring about.

A week to remember
UNI Americas started articulating its work in Peru, focusing on that country as a strategic objective.

OECD complaint filed against Ripley for violating the rights of workers
On June 3rd UNI Global Union filed a complaint with the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) at the contact point in
Chile, against RIPLEY CORP SA’s actions that seriously affect the human rights and freedom of association of its employees in Peru.

Effective action to improve the lives of cleaning workers in Peru
Workers of Innova Ambiental Solví (formerly Relima) mobilised on June 2nd in front of the Ministry of Labour in Peru to support the negotiation of
the claims submitted by SITOBUR.

UNI-Cencosud Union Alliance meeting
Strengthen the Network, organise more workers, develop true social dialogue: those were the main decisions of the UNI Cencosud Union
Alliance.

Established a Coordination for Private Security Unions in Peru
Coordinated actions made it possible to advance in this important process for private security workers.

14th Meeting of UNI Americas Women’s Committee
On the 1st and 2nd of June, the 14th meeting of UNI Americas Women’s Committee was held with the attendance of more than 65 sisters from 12
countries in the region representing 33 unions.

Organising more youth workers in Peru
Many young brothers and sisters were present at the meeting in Lima, Peru, where the objective was to strengthen the capacity of union action

Union formed in Kimberly Clark Peru
An achievement for workers in the Graphical and Packaging sector: A union was formed at Kimberly Clark in Peru

The Federation of Bank and allied workers of Peru (FETBANF in Spanish) was created
On May 1st, 2014, the Federation of Bank and Allied Workers of Peru (FETBANF) was created, as part of the struggle of finance workers in
Peru.

OECD complaint filed against Ripley and mobilisation
On June 3rd hundreds of people took the streets in Lima, Peru, to show international solidarity with SUTRAGRISA workers; victims of
harassment, labour and union persecution by the multilatin Ripley.

Union formed in Securitas Peru
A new achievement of UNI Americas in Peru, with the cooperation of the General Confederation of Workers of Peru (CGTP in Spanish).

UNI files complaints with Peruvian parliament members for violations of labour rights
UNI Global Union General Secretary, Philip Jennings, accompanied by a delegation of UNI Americas, met with Congressman Yhony Lescano
Ancieta, Vice President of the Labour Commission of the Congress of the Republic of Peru.

“La Union” from Colombia is already the majority union
On May 27th, Cencosud recognized that the Union is majority. Meaning that from now on, all workers in Jumbo, Metro and Easy will be covered
by the collective bargaining signed in late 2013.

A major step forward for banking workers and a first for the finance sector in the Americas
UNI signs 52nd Global Framework Agreement: Latin American Federation of Banks, Felaban –